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Well may Thy servants mourn, my God

Well may Thy servants mourn, my God

Tune: THE CHURCH'S DESOLATION
Published in 18 hymnals

Text Information

First Line: Well may Thy servants mourn, my God
Language: English
Copyright: Public Domain
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Tune

THE CHURCH'S DESOLATION

J. T. White composed THE CHURCH'S DESOLATION in 1844 for The Sacred Harp (1844), edited by B. F. White and E. J. King. There it became a setting for the text “Well May Thy Servants Mourn, My God, the Church's Desolation.” Suitably plaintive for the text, this tune is reminiscent of other white s…

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Instances

Instances (1 - 2 of 2)

The Sacred Harp #89

The Sacred Harp #89

The Sacred Harp #89

The Sacred Harp #89
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