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Lord of the Dance

Sydney Carter, 1963 19th Century Shaker Tune

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19th Century Shaker tune, adapted by Sydney Carter, 1963 1963, Stainer & Bell Ltd. (administered by Hope Publishing Company, Carol Stream IL 6018)

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