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Like the sun shining down on the world

Author: Iona MacLean

MacLean, Elsie Mary Iona (Huntingdon, Quebec, September 21, 1954-- ). Presbyterian. Dalhousie University (Halifax), B.A., 1974; Knox College (Toronto), M.Div., 1977. Pastorates at Colborne, Ontario (1977-1980); Laurel Lea St. Matthew's, Sarnia, Ont. (1982-1992); ARCT in Voice (Teacher & Performer), 1984; Pastorate at First, Pictou, NS, 1992- . The two years between Colborne and Sarnia she studied full time at the Royal Conservatory in Toronto. Author of "Like the Sun Shining Down on the World." Also authored "Credo" published in Celebrate, a follow-up to Praise Ways published by The Presbyterian Church in Canada in 1983, as well as verse 4 of "O Breath of life, come sweeping through us" published in The Book of Praise by The Presbyte… Go to person page >

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First Line: Like the sun shining down on the world
Author: Iona MacLean
Refrain First Line: This world needs to laugh
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