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Text:We Will Be Merry Far and Wide
Tune:[We will be merry, far and wide]
Arranger:W. Lawrence Curry
Composer (melody):Michael Praetorius

183. We Will Be Merry Far and Wide

We will be merry far and wide,
In this most holy Easter-tide;
Sing alleluia to the Lord.

Refrain:
Alleluia, alleluia,
Alleluia,alleluia,
Song alleluia to our Lord.

Text Information
First Line: We will be merry, far and wide
Title: We Will Be Merry Far and Wide
Language: English
Publication Date: 1957
Topic: Songs Suitable for Primary; Songs Suitable for Juniors; Alleluia (2 more...)
Source: Fourteenth or Fifteenth Century German; altered
Tune Information
Name: [We will be merry, far and wide]
Composer (melody): Michael Praetorius
Arranger: W. Lawrence Curry
Key: F Major
Copyright: Music from Anthems for the Junior Choir, Book I, Arrangement, Copyright, 1944, by Presbyterian Board of Christian Education. Used by permission.



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