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Christ, Be Our Light!

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Author: Bernadette Farrell

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Text Information

First Line: Longing for light, we wait in darkness
Title: Christ, Be Our Light!
Author: Bernadette Farrell
Language: English
Refrain First Line: Christ, be our light!
Copyright: © 1993, 2000, Bernadette Farrell, Published by OCP
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Ancient and Modern #42

Ancient and Modern #42

Anglican Hymns Old and New (Rev. and Enl.) #452

Anglican Hymns Old and New (Rev. and Enl.) #452

Breaking Bread (Vol. 39) #587

Breaking Bread (Vol. 39) #587

Church Hymnary (4th ed.) #543

Church Hymnary (4th ed.) #543

Evangelical Lutheran Worship #715

Evangelical Lutheran Worship #715

Gather (3rd ed.) #590

Gather (3rd ed.) #590

Gather Comprehensive, Second Edition #512

Gather Comprehensive, Second Edition #512

Glory and Praise (3rd. ed.) #683

Glory and Praise (3rd. ed.) #683
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Glory to God #314

Glory to God #314

Hymns of Glory, Songs of Praise #543

Hymns of Glory, Songs of Praise #543

Hymns of Promise #53

Hymns of Promise #53

Journeysongs (2nd ed.) #661

Journeysongs (2nd ed.) #661

Journeysongs (3rd ed.) #824

Journeysongs (3rd ed.) #824
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Lift Up Your Hearts #908

Lift Up Your Hearts #908

One in Faith #867

One in Faith #867

Oramos Cantando = We Pray In Song #495

Oramos Cantando = We Pray In Song #495

Praise y Adoración #121a

Praise y Adoración #121a

RitualSong (2nd ed.) #692

RitualSong (2nd ed.) #692

Santo, Santo, Santo #242

Santo, Santo, Santo #242

Sing a New Creation #2

Sing a New Creation #2

Singing the Faith #706

Singing the Faith #706

Voices Together #715

Voices Together #715

Worship (4th ed.) #584

Worship (4th ed.) #584
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