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Center of My Life

Hymn on ONE LICENSE

Keep me safe, O God, I take refuge in you

Author (refrain): Paul Inwood
Tune: [Keep me safe, O God, I take refuge in you]
Published in 11 hymnals


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Author (refrain): Paul Inwood

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Text Information

First Line: Keep me safe, O God, I take refuge in you
Title: Center of My Life
Author (refrain): Paul Inwood
Refrain First Line: O Lord, you are the center of my life
Notes: See also Protegeme, Dios mío.
Copyright: Verse translation © 1963, 1993, The Grail, GIA Publications, Inc., agent. ; Refrain © 1985, Paul Inwood
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Timeline

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Instances in all hymnals

Instances (1 - 11 of 11)

Ancient and Modern #500

Ancient and Modern #500

Breaking Bread (Vol. 39) #488

Breaking Bread (Vol. 39) #488

Gather (3rd ed.) #679

Gather (3rd ed.) #679

Gather Comprehensive #598

Gather Comprehensive #598

Gather Comprehensive, Second Edition #580

Gather Comprehensive, Second Edition #580

Glory and Praise (3rd. ed.) #591

Glory and Praise (3rd. ed.) #591

Journeysongs (2nd ed.) #697

Journeysongs (2nd ed.) #697

Journeysongs (3rd ed.) #665

Journeysongs (3rd ed.) #665

Oramos Cantando = We Pray In Song #566

Oramos Cantando = We Pray In Song #566

RitualSong (2nd ed.) #788

RitualSong (2nd ed.) #788

Worship (4th ed.) #678

Worship (4th ed.) #678
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