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I Rejoiced When I Heard Them Say

I rejoiced when I heard them say, "Let us go to the house of God" (Farrell)

Author: Bernadette Farrell
Tune: ENGLAND (Farrell)
Opening Hymns
ONE LICENSE: 98231
Published in 8 hymnals

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Author: Bernadette Farrell

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Text Information

First Line: I rejoiced when I heard them say, "Let us go to the house of God" (Farrell)
Title: I Rejoiced When I Heard Them Say
Author: Bernadette Farrell
Meter: 8.8.8.8 refrain 4.6.4.6
Language: English
Refrain First Line: Shalom. shalom
Publication Date: 2005
Copyright: © 1993 Bernadette Farrell. Published by OCP Publications.
Liturgical Use: Opening Hymns

Timeline

Instances in all hymnals

Instances (1 - 8 of 8)

Ancient and Modern #292

Church Hymnary (4th ed.) #83

Text InfoAudio

Glory to God #400

Hymns of Glory, Songs of Praise #83

Audio

Lift Up Your Hearts #508

Audio

Psalms for All Seasons #122B

Sing a New Creation #9

Singing the Faith #26

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