Seven Poems Solo Settings to Seven

Poems by Mary Baker Eddy

by

Robert Collister

Medium High Voice

Whispering Chimes Music

Seven Poems Solo Settings to Seven

Poems by Mary Baker Eddy

Table of Contents

Christ My Refuge Christmas Morn

Communion Hymn Feed My Sheep

Love Mother's Evening Prayer

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Words by:Mary Baker Eddy

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Christ My Refuge

Music by:Robert Collister

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Christ My Refuge2

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Poem by:Mary Baker Eddy

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Christmas MornMusic by:

Robert Collister

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Blest

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Christ

mas- morn,

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way,

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was born

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where storm

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Maestoso

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Music by:Robert Collister

Communion HymnPoem by:Mary Baker Eddy

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Communion Hymn2

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Music by:Robert Collister

"Feed My Sheep"

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sow,

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fto feed

Thy

sheep;

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I

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will lis

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voice,

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myfoot

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I

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low

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Poem by:Mary Baker Eddy

Free flowing rhythm

Free flowing rhythm

LoveMusic by:

Robert Collister

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that

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watch

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love.

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break

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Love2

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Poem by:Mary Baker Eddy

The Mother's Evening PrayerMusic by:

Robert Collister

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pres

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owns

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Love

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nest

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up

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Poem by:Mary Baker Eddy

Music by:Robert Collister

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