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87. Strengthen for Service, Lord

Text Information
First Line: Strengthen for service, Lord, the hands
Title: Strengthen for Service, Lord
Translator: Charles W. Humphreys (1840-1921)
Adapter: Percy Dearmer (1867-1936)
Meter: 87 87
Language: English
Publication Date: 1998
Scripture: ; ; ; ; ;
Topic: Eucharist; Discipleship; Dismissal
Source: The Liturgy of Malabar
Copyright: Tr. and adapt. © Oxford University Press
Tune Information
Name: ACH GOTT UND HERR
Adapter and Harmonizer: Johann Sebastian Bach (1685-1750)
Meter: 87 87
Key: B♭ Major
Source: New-Leipziger Gesangbuch, 1682



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