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Psalm 51:16-19

No sacrifice dost Thou desire

Tune: PRAYER (Butcher)
Published in 1 hymnal


Text Information

First Line: No sacrifice dost Thou desire
Title: Psalm 51:16-19
Meter: 8.6.8.6
Language: English

Tune

PRAYER (Butcher)

William U. Butcher (U.S.A., nineteenth century) composed PRAYER in 1860. Except for the fact that he had some association with the Oliver Ditson Music Company, no information is available about Butcher. This simple but serviceable tune has an elementary harmonization that invites singing in harmony.…

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