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The Water Is Wide (O WALY WALY) – Eight handbells

The Water is Wide (hymn tune: O WALY WALY) is an English tune dating back to at least the eighteenth century. In most places, however, it’s recognized by the title for the lyrics that Hal Hopson set to it in 1972, The Gift of Love.

Hymn Tune: O WALY WALY
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