BETANIA CHILDREN CHOIR
Commissioned by the Texas Choral Director’s Association
FOR THE BEAUTY OF THE EARTH for Two-Part Choir S.A., With Piano
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Word F.S. PIERPOINT (1835-1917) Arranged by JOHN RUTTER
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