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681. We Read of a Wonderful City

Text Information
First Line: We read of a wonderful city of gold
Title: We Read of a Wonderful City
Author: W. D. Jeffcoat
Meter: 11.8.11.8.D.
Publication Date: 2007
Copyright: © 2007, by W. D. Jeffcoat.
Notes: "In memory of William Baxter Forrester III, a dear friend."
Tune Information
Name: [We read of a wonderful city of gold]
Composer: W. D. Jeffcoat, 1929-
Composer: Benny Davis, 1945-
Meter: 11.8.11.8.D.
Key: F Major
Copyright: © 2007, by W. D. Jeffcoat.



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