Songs for a Saviour’s Birth
Songs for a Saviour’s Birth
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Journey through Advent with Elizabeth, Mary, Zechariah, the Angels, Simeon and Anna.
Christmas has always been a time for songs and singing. In this book, the author helps us to feel the joy of those who first welcomed Christ into the world.
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| Weight | 0.14 kg |
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| Dimensions | 21.8 × 14 × 0.8 cm |
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Advent & Christmas, Celtic Daily Prayer & Liturgy, Music & Creativity, Northumbria Community Resources & Teaching, Resources for the Christian Year
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