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How Long, O God

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Author: Ralph F. Smith

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Text Information

First Line: "How long, O God?" the psalmist cries
Title: How Long, O God
Author: Ralph F. Smith
Meter: 8.6.8.6
Language: English
Copyright: © 2003 Augsburg Fortress

Tune

DETROIT (Bradshaw)


LAND OF REST (American)

LAND OF REST is an American folk tune with roots in the ballads of northern England and Scotland. It was known throughout the Appalachians; a shape-note version of the tune was published in The Sacred Harp (1844) and titled NEW PROSPECT as the setting for "O land of rest! for thee I sigh." The tune…

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Timeline

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Evangelical Lutheran Worship #698

One in Faith #751

RitualSong (2nd ed.) #778

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