The Hiding Place

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In a time of trouble, in a time forlorn

Author: Byan Jeffery Leech
Tune: HIDING PLACE (Leech)
ONE LICENSE: 27019
Published in 2 hymnals

Author: Byan Jeffery Leech

Bryan Jeffery Leech was born in Middlesex, England in 1931. He came to the United States in 1955 and studied at Barrington College and North Park Seminary. He was ordained in 1961 and served in the Covenant Church. He composed more than 500 songs. Dianne Shapiro Go to person page >

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Text Information

First Line:	In a time of trouble, in a time forlorn
Title:	The Hiding Place
Author:	Byan Jeffery Leech
Language:	English
Refrain First Line:	There is a hiding place
Copyright:	© 1973, 1974 by Fred Bock Music Company