Carolina QuotesWhen the angels praise God in Heaven I am sure they play Bach. However, en famille they play Mozart, and then God the Lord is especially delighted to listen to them.
Karl Barth Connected to the Carolinas
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- "Witness to an Ancient Truth" (1962)
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- 1962
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“When the angels praise God in Heaven I am sure they play Bac…” Karl Barth. Carolina Quotes, record CQ-AAD489B6FB. https://carolinaquotes.com/quote/aad489b6fb
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