The Earth, Water, Fire, Air

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The earth, the water, the fire, the air

Author: Anonymous
Tune: ELEMENTS
Published in 1 hymnal

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The earth, the water, the fire, the air,
return, return, return, return.
The earth, the water, the fire, the air,
return, return, return, return.

Source: Singing the Living Tradition #387

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Author: Anonymous

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First Line:	The earth, the water, the fire, the air
Title:	The Earth, Water, Fire, Air
Author:	Anonymous
Meter:	Irregular
Language:	English
Notes:	Spanish translation: See "Oh tierra, el agua, el fuego y el aire" by Gaylord E. Smith