Dedicated to Patrick Craig & Aurora Nova who gave the first performance on International Women's Day, 8th March 2018
Give us grace (A prayer of Jane Austen) Words based on the prayer On each return of the night by Jane Austen (1775-1817) with additional words by Joanna Forbes L'Estrange
Joanna Forbes L’Estrange
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