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Lead Us to the Water

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Author: Tom Kendzia

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Author (Communion refrain): Tom Kendzia

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Author (Communion verses): John B. Foley

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First Line: Lead us to the water
Title: Lead Us to the Water
Author (Communion refrain): Tom Kendzia
Author (Communion verses): John B. Foley
Refrain First Line: Lead us to the water
Notes: Gathering Dismissal Hymn with 4 verses, or Communion refrain is sung to the melody of the verses with the Communion verses (O let all who thirst) by John Foley
Copyright: Hymn and Communion refrain © 1998, Tom Kendzia. Published by OCP; Communion verses © 1975, 1978, John B. Foley, S.J., and OCP. Published by OCP
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