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Text:God it was
Author:John L. Bell, b. 1949
Author:Graham Maule
Tune:[God it was who said to Abraham]
Arranger:John L. Bell, b. 1949
Arranger:Graham Maule

85. God it was

Text Information
First Line: God it was who said to Abraham, "Pack your bags and travel on
Title: God it was
Author: John L. Bell, b. 1949
Author: Graham Maule
Language: English
Publication Date: 2005
Topic: Lent
Copyright: © 1989, 2002 WGRG The Iona Community (Scotland) (admin. GIA Publications, Inc., 7404 South Mason Ave., Chicago, IL 60638 [www.giamusic.com]; You must contact GIA Publications, Inc. to reproduce this selection
ONE LICENSE: G9247026
Notes: Choose verse according to lectionary, ending with stanza five
Tune Information
Name: [God it was who said to Abraham]
Arranger: John L. Bell, b. 1949
Arranger: Graham Maule
Key: F Major or modal
Source: Traditional Scots Gaelic
Copyright: © 1989, 2002 WGRG The Iona Community (Scotland) (admin. GIA Publications, Inc., 7404 South Mason Ave., Chicago, IL 60638 [www.giamusic.com]; You must contact GIA Publications, Inc. to reproduce this selection



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