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God’s Word is our great heritage
And shall be ours forever;
To spread its light from age to age
Shall be our chief endeavor.
Through life it guides our way,
In death it is our stay.
Lord, grant while words endure,
We keep its teachings pure
Throughout all generations.
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LYRICS
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Meter:
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8 7 8 7 6 6 6 6 7
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Writer(s):
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Dates:
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1817,1909
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Bible Refs:
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Ps 16:6;
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LIST OF LYRIC SOURCES
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Hymn/Song Book
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Year
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Song #
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| 1996 | # 583 |
MUSIC
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Name:
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EIN' FESTE BURG (FORTRESS)
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Meter:
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8 7 8 7 6 6 6 6 7
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Writer(s):
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Dates:
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1529
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LIST OF MUSIC SOURCES
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Hymn/Song Book
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Song #
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Key
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| # 250 | No key | | # 583 | No key | | # 381 | C | | # 26 | C | | # 25 | C | | # 40 | C | | # 562 | D | | # 2 | D | | # 494 | D | | # 378 | D | | # 388 | No key | | # 551 | C |
ALTERNATIVE TUNES
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Name
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meter
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| 8 7 8 7 6 6 6 6 7 |
echo ' | ';
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Hymn Writer
