C 5786 I THANK YOU, LORD Joseph M.

Martin SAB

Performance/Accompaniment CD - C 5614C; Orchestration- C 56140

Rhythm: Electric Bass & Drums - C 5614R
Also Available in SATB - C 5614

THE JOSEPH M. MARTIN

CHORAL SERIES

I Thank You,
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Words and Music by
Joseph M. Martin

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I Thank You, Lord

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Words and Music by

JOSEPH M. MARTIN

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