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Return to the Lord

Composer: Jay Beech

Jay Beech is a songwriter and performer who has led worship all over the country. He is the director of the Center for Worship & Music Studies for the Evangelical Lutheran Church of America and is well known for leading music worship all over the country and especially at youth gatherings. NN, Hymnary editor. Source: https://swmnelca.wordpress.com/2014/01/24/jay-beech-worshipandmusic-org/ Go to person page >

Tune Information

Title: Return to the Lord
Composer: Jay Beech
Incipit: 33323 33321 61233
Key: E♭ Major
Copyright: © 1995 Augsburg Fortress

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