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Worship: The Book of Common Prayer: Shaping the Heart Through Liturgy

By Thomas CranmerSource: Thomas Cranmer - Book of Common Prayer (Public Domain)188 words

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Psalm 19:14 Matthew 6:9-13 Ephesians 3:14-21

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