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[Oh say, what is truth]

[Oh say, what is truth]

Composer: Ellen Knowles Melling
Published in 7 hymnals


Composer: Ellen Knowles Melling

Baptized by John Jaques into the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. Set Jaques' poem "Oh Say, What is Truth?" to music with the hymn tune JAQUES. Go to person page >

Tune Information

Title: [Oh say, what is truth]
Composer: Ellen Knowles Melling
Meter: Irregular
Incipit: 53321 17615 55112
Copyright: Public Domain

Timeline

Arrangements

Organ Solo

  • Sacred Organ Solos Book 1
    Composer/Editor Kevin Pace
    Published By: Pace Music Services (2012) pp. 19

Piano Solo

  • Sacred Hymn Arrangements for Piano Volume 1
    Composer/Editor Kevin G. Pace
    Published By: Pace Music Services.com (2005) pp. 16

Instances in all hymnals

Instances (1 - 3 of 3)
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Himnos de la Iglesia de Jesucristo de Los Santos de Los Últimos Días #177

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Hymns of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints #272

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Hymns of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints #331

Include 4 pre-1979 instances
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