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CRAIGLEITH

Composer: David M. Young

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Tune Information

Title: CRAIGLEITH
Composer: David M. Young (1986)
Meter: 8.8.8.8
Incipit: 56712 12757 12323
Key: F Major
Copyright: Music © David M. Young. Used with permission.

Texts

Before the Earth Had Yet Begun

Before the earth had yet begun
its journey round the burning sun,
before a seed of life had stirred,
there sounded God's creating Word.

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Timeline

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Instances (1 - 3 of 3)

Catholic Book of Worship III #540

Common Praise #409

Voices United #301

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