The Scriptures Say that Jesus Came

The scriptures say that Jesus came to rend the walls of hate and shame

Author: John Thornburg
Tune: BOURBON
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Author: John Thornburg

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Text Information

First Line: The scriptures say that Jesus came to rend the walls of hate and shame
Title: The Scriptures Say that Jesus Came
Author: John Thornburg
Language: English
Copyright: (c) 2007, Wayne Leupold Editions

Tune

BOURBON

A pentatonic (five-pitch) folk tune from the southern United States, BOURBON fits well with the penitential text of Psalm 38. The tune calls for unison singing, with accompaniment providing a firmly articulated rhythm. Like many pentatonic tunes, when unaccompanied it can be sung in canon after eith…

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