Mas Eu Sei em Quem Tenho Crido

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Não sei por que de Deus o amor

Author: D. W. Whittle (1883); Translator: Justus Henry Nelson (1889)
Tune: EL NATHAN (McGranahan)
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Piano/Organ
	Easy Organ Library, Vol. 52

Author: D. W. Whittle

[Also published under the pseudonym El Nathan.]… Go to person page >

Translator: Justus Henry Nelson

Born 22 December 1850 in Menomonee Falls, WI. He was a missionary to Belém, Pará, Brazil at the mouth of the Amazon River and established the first Protestant church in the Amazon basin. He translated a number of hymns into Portuguese. Go to person page >

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Text Information

Text Information

First Line:	Não sei por que de Deus o amor
Title:	Mas Eu Sei em Quem Tenho Crido
English Title:	I know not why God's wondrous grace
Translator:	Justus Henry Nelson (1889)
Author:	D. W. Whittle (1883)
Meter:	8.6.8.6 with refrain
Language:	Portuguese
Refrain First Line:	Mas eu sei em quem tenho crido
Publication Date:	1991
Copyright:	This text may still be under copyright because it was published in 1991.

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Tune

EL NATHAN (McGranahan)

James McGranahan (PHH 99), Whittle's song leader, composed EL NATHAN. The tunes title is a pseudonym used by Whittle. A typical gospel hymn tune, EL NATHAN is constructed with a few melodic lines and a very simple harmony, but it is marked by some rhythmic interest. The tune is easily sung in parts.…

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