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Best of Brazil: Orlan Charles, Mickey Mouse and William Tell
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Musical Interlude: Oh Meu Senhor, Irei (Lord, Send Me Anywhere)
This is from last week’s missionary conference. I gave a little bit of the history behind the words to this classic missionary chorus, then played it on my trumpet. Afterwards, the congregation sang with me. It turned out really nice. Enjoy. (The music starts at about the 3:35 minute mark) The Astonishing Adventures of Missionary…
Best of Brazil: The French Connection Parte Deux – “Aline”
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