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Echos of Eden ; Holding a mystery ; How do I love her? ... [et al.]

Type of Work:
Musical work
Registration Number / Date:
PA0001233659 / 2004-06-24
Date of Publication:
January 16, 2002
Date of Creation:
2002
Title:
Echos of Eden ; Holding a mystery ; How do I love her? ... [et al.]
Variant title:
Echos of Eden
Other Title:
Holding a mystery
How do I love her?
Copyright Claimant:
Sparrow Song, Peach Hill Songs
Notes:
Cataloged from appl. only.
11 songs.
Authorship on Application:
words & music: Steve Curtis Chapman.
Names:
Steve Curtis Chapman
Sparrow Song (466 documents)
example document: Picture perfect world

Copyrights records by Sparrow Song

Peach Hill Songs (59 documents)
example document: This baby

Copyrights records by Peach Hill Songs

Just like you and me ; That way again ; Back to lonely

Type of Work:
Musical work
Registration Number / Date:
PA0001322880 / 2006-04-24
Date of Publication:
July 1, 2005
Date of Creation:
2004
Title:
Just like you and me ; That way again ; Back to lonely.
Copyright Note:
Cataloged from appl. only.
Other Title:
That way again
Back to lonely.
Copyright Claimant:
Times and Seasons Music
Authorship on Application:
words & music: Steven Paul Chapman, 1950-.
Names:
Steven Paul Chapman 1950-
Times and Seasons Music (29 documents)
example document: O come all ye faithful

Copyrights records by Times and Seasons Music

What if?

Type of Work:
Musical work
Registration Number / Date:
PA0001322881 / 2006-04-24
Date of Publication:
July 1, 2005
Date of Creation:
2004
Title:
What if? : She'd rather be here with me ; Don't unpack your bags.
Copyright Note:
Cataloged from appl. only.
Number of similar titles:
87
Other Title:
She'd rather be here with me
Don't unpack your bags.
Copyright Claimant:
Times and Seasons Music
Authorship on Application:
words & music: Steven Paul Chapman, 1950-.
Names:
Steven Paul Chapman 1950-
Times and Seasons Music (29 documents)
example document: O come all ye faithful

We will love this child

Type of Work:
Musical work
Registration Number / Date:
PA0001322882 / 2006-04-24
Date of Publication:
July 1, 2005
Date of Creation:
2003
Title:
We will love this child.
Copyright Note:
Cataloged from appl. only.
Copyright Claimant:
Times and Seasons Music
Authorship on Application:
words & music: Steven Paul Chapman, 1950-.
Names:
Steven Paul Chapman 1950-
Times and Seasons Music (29 documents)
example document: Man to man ; Faithful to you ; The key

Blessed sorrow

Type of Work:
Musical work
Registration Number / Date:
PA0001322883 / 2006-04-24
Date of Publication:
July 1, 2005
Date of Creation:
2005
Title:
Blessed sorrow.
Copyright Note:
Cataloged from appl. only.
Copyright Claimant:
Times and Seasons Music
Authorship on Application:
words & music: Steven Paul Chapman, 1950-.
Names:
Steven Paul Chapman 1950-
Times and Seasons Music (29 documents)
example document: Survivor ; My daughter's friend ; These last days

Come home with me

Type of Work:
Musical work
Registration Number / Date:
PA0001322884 / 2006-04-24
Date of Publication:
July 1, 2005
Date of Creation:
2004
Title:
Come home with me.
Copyright Note:
Cataloged from appl. only.
Copyright Claimant:
Times and Seasons Music
Authorship on Application:
words & music: Steven Paul Chapman, 1950-.
Names:
Steven Paul Chapman 1950-
Times and Seasons Music (29 documents)
example document: Everyone within me ; Sonshine ; Run for the gold

First winds of autumn

Type of Work:
Musical work
Registration Number / Date:
PA0001337192 / 2006-04-24
Date of Publication:
September 30, 2003
Date of Creation:
2003
Title:
First winds of autumn.
Copyright Note:
Cataloged from appl. only.
C.O. correspondence.
Copyright Claimant:
Times and Seasons Music
Notes:
This work is a hidden track (track 15) that is not referenced in the liner notes.
Authorship on Application:
words & music: Steve Chapman, 1950-.
Names:
Steve Chapman 1950-
Times and Seasons Music (29 documents)
example document: The stable ; Gifts that kids can't break

Steve Chapman--original songs

Type of Work:
Sound recording and music
Registration Number / Date:
SRu000049792 / 1983-08-01
Date of Creation:
1983
Title:
Steve Chapman--original songs : catalogue no. 1 / [Stephen Dwayne Chapman]
Description:
1 sound cassette.
Variant title:
Steve Chapman--original songs : catalogue no. 1
Copyright Claimant:
Stephen Dwayne Chapman
Notes:
18 selections.
Authorship on Application:
words, music, performance: Stephen Dwayne Chapman.
Names:
Stephen Dwayne Chapman 1962-
Steve Chapman (71 documents)
example document: The silver bridge and other stories of life

Copyrights records by Chapman, Steve

More Texas Instruments!

Type of Work:
Sound recording
Registration Number / Date:
SRu000069383 / 1984-01-27
Date of Creation:
1984
Title:
More Texas Instruments! / [Performed by] The Texas Instruments.
Application Title:
The Texas Instruments' E. P.
Description:
1 sound cassette.
Copyright Claimant:
Steve Chapman, Ron Marks & David Woody
Authorship on Application:
sound recording, remixing: Stuart D. Sullivan, employer for hire.
Names:
Steve Chapman 1964-
Ron Marks 1964-
David Woody 1964-
Stuart D. Sullivan 1960-
Texas Instruments (2 documents)
example document: An introduction to mixed-signal IC test and measurement

Copyrights records by Texas Instruments

No regrets

Type of Work:
Sound recording and music
Registration Number / Date:
SRu000194639 / 1990-10-23
Date of Creation:
1989
Title:
No regrets.
Basis of Claim:
New Matter: some words & music; performance.
Copyright Note:
C.O. correspondence.
Description:
sound cassette.
Copyright Claimant:
Time and Seasons Music, Inc.
Notes:
Cataloged from appl.
Authorship on Application:
words, music, performance: Time and Seasons Music, Inc., employer for hire of Steve and Annie Chapman.
Names:
Annie Chapman (60 documents)
example document: Special families

Copyrights records by Chapman, Annie

Steve Chapman (71 documents)
example document: Confidence
Time and Seasons Music, Inc.

Steve & Annie Chapman

Type of Work:
Sound recording and music
Registration Number / Date:
SR0000026591 / 1981-05-20
Date of Publication:
April 30, 1981
Date of Creation:
1981
Title:
Steve & Annie Chapman.
Description:
1 sound disc : 33 1/3 rpm, stereo. ; 12 in.
Other Title:
The Secret place.
Contents:
I will never turn back.
Publisher Number:
Star Song SSR 0029
Copyright Claimant:
Jubilee Communications, Inc., parent company of Star Song Records & Dawn Treader Music
Notes:
Lyrics on sleeve.
Authorship on Application:
sound recording, jacket & sleeve art: Star Song Records, employer for hire.
Names:
Steve Chapman 1950-
Annie Chapman 1951-
Jubilee Communications, Inc. Star Song Records

Copyrights records by Jubilee Communications, Inc. Star Song Records

Jubilee Communications, Inc. Dawn Treader Music (50 documents)
example document: Deeper still

Copyrights records by Jubilee Communications, Inc. Dawn Treader Music

Crazy, mixed up feeling ; Just for you

Type of Work:
Musical work
Registration Number / Date:
SR0000029217 / 1981-09-08
Date of Publication:
August 27, 1981
Date of Creation:
1981
Title:
Crazy, mixed up feeling ; Just for you / S. Chapman ; [performed by] Steve Chapman [i.e. Stephen Dwayne Chapman].
Description:
1 sound disc : 45 rpm, stereo. ; 7 in.
Variant title:
Crazy, mixed up feeling
Other Title:
Just for you
Publisher Number:
Abstract Records RSR 1206
Copyright Claimant:
Stephen Dwayne Chapman
Authorship on Application:
words and music: Stephen Dwayne Chapman.
Names:
Stephen Dwayne Chapman 1962-
S. Chapman
Steve Chapman (71 documents)
example document: A look at life from a deerstand

Second honeymoon

Type of Work:
Sound recording and music
Registration Number / Date:
SR0000039182 / 1982-09-29
Date of Publication:
August 15, 1982
Date of Creation:
1982
Title:
Second honeymoon / [performed by] Steve & Annie Chapman.
Basis of Claim:
New Matter: 8 new songs, performance, jacket artwork, sound recording.
Imprint:
Nashville : distributed in the U. S. by Benson Co., c1982.
Description:
1 sound disc : 33 1/3 rpm, stereo. ; 12 in.
Other Title:
Confidence (the place where You are
Contents:
I will leave this world someday.
Publisher Number:
Star Song SSR-0041
Copyright Claimant:
Jubilee Communications, Inc., parent company of Star Song Records, Dawn Treader Music & Shepherd's Fold Music
Notes:
Lyrics on sleeve.
Authorship on Application:
sound recording, jacket artwork: Star Song Records, employer for hire.
Names:
Annie Chapman 1951-
Steve Chapman 1950-
Mike Hudson 1950-
John Drummond 1953-
Jubilee Communications, Inc. Star Song Records (60 documents)
example document: Stand strong
Jubilee Communications, Inc. Dawn Treader Music (50 documents)
example document: Make us one
Jubilee Communications, Inc. Shepherd's Fold Music (149 documents)
example document: One love

Copyrights records by Jubilee Communications, Inc. Shepherd's Fold Music

Jubilee Communications, Inc. (43 documents)
example document: Abide in me & 3,178 other titles. (Part 007 of 018)

Copyrights records by Jubilee Communications, Inc.

Star Song Records, a division of Jubilee Communications, Inc. (20 documents)
example document: Gospel rap

Copyrights records by Star Song Records, a division of Jubilee Communications, Inc.

Dawn Treader Music. (15 documents)
example document: Give a little bit of your love

Copyrights records by Dawn Treader Music.

Shepherd's Fold Music. (10 documents)
example document: A Mighty fortress & 46 other titles

Copyrights records by Shepherd's Fold Music.

The Sunshine Boys

Type of Work:
Sound recording
Registration Number / Date:
SR0000039459 / 1982-09-03
Date of Publication:
July 15, 1982
Date of Creation:
1982
Title:
The Sunshine Boys.
Copyright Note:
C.O. correspondence.
Imprint:
Dallas : Sunshine Boys SB-1-LPS, c1982.
Description:
1 sound disc : 33 1/3 rpm ; 12 in.
Other Title:
Elvira
Bobbie Sue
Contents:
Charlie Brown.
Publisher Number:
Sunshine Boys SB-1-LPS
Copyright Claimant:
The Sunshine Boys (Gene Stroman, Bryan Sandlin, Steve Chapman & Kelly Helm)
Authorship on Application:
performance & recording: The Sunshine Boys (pseud.)
Performer:
Performed by The Sunshine Boys.
Names:
Gene Stroman
Bryan Sandlin
Steve Chapman (71 documents)
example document: Regalos que sus hijos no pueden romper
Kelly Helm
Sunshine Boys. (1 documents)
example document: I'm still missing you

Circle of two

Type of Work:
Sound recording
Registration Number / Date:
SR0000085231 / 1987-10-30
Date of Publication:
November 6, 1984
Date of Creation:
1984
Title:
Circle of two / [performed by] Steve and Annie Chapman.
Description:
1 sound disc : 33 1/3 rpm ; 12 in.
Other Title:
A Miracle and nothing less.
Contents:
State of the union.
Publisher Number:
Star Song SPCN 7-102-05586-2
Copyright Claimant:
Star Song Records, a division of Jubilee Communications, Inc.
Authorship on Application:
sound recording, jacket artwork: Star Song Records, employer for hire.
Names:
Steve Chapman 1950-
Annie Chapman 1951-
Jubilee Communications, Inc. Star Song Records (60 documents)
example document: Pauper in paradise

Times and seasons

Type of Work:
Sound recording
Registration Number / Date:
SR0000086699 / 1987-06-22
Date of Publication:
March 19, 1986
Date of Creation:
1986
Title:
Times and seasons / [performed by] Steve and Annie Chapman.
Description:
1 sound disc : 33 1/3 rpm, stereo. ; 12 in.
Contents:
Seasons of a man.
Publisher Number:
Star Song SSR-8063
Copyright Claimant:
Star Song Records, a division of Jubilee Communications, Inc.
Notes:
Photography: Frank White; retouching: Beverly Gilbert.
Authorship on Application:
sound recording, jacket artwork: Star Song Records, employer for hire.
Names:
Frank White (25 documents)
example document: Saltaire

Copyrights records by White, Frank

Beverly Gilbert
Steve Chapman 1950-
Annie Chapman 1951-
Jubilee Communications, Inc. Star Song Records. (8 documents)
example document: Celebration of womanhood

Copyrights records by Jubilee Communications, Inc. Star Song Records.

Genesis

Type of Work:
Sound recording
Registration Number / Date:
SR0000092115 / 1988-04-27
Date of Publication:
February 17, 1988
Date of Creation:
1988
Title:
Genesis : the best of the early years / [performed by] Steve Chapman.
Copyright Note:
C.O. correspondence.
Imprint:
Dallas : Home Sweet Home 7010029717, c1988.
Description:
1 compact disc.
Variant title:
Genesis : the best of the early years
Other Title:
The News.
The Treasure
Contents:
After the flood, before the fire.
Publisher Number:
Home Sweet Home 7010029717
Copyright Claimant:
Home Sweet Home
Authorship on Application:
sound recording: Home Sweet Home Records, employer for hire.
Names:
Steve Chapman (71 documents)
example document: Stories of faith
Home Sweet Home, Inc. (2 documents)
example document: The Best
Home Sweet Home Records, Inc.

Copyrights records by Home Sweet Home Records, Inc.

Dale todo al Senor = Give them all to Jesus

Type of Work:
Sound recording
Registration Number / Date:
SR0000094484 / 1988-08-15
Date of Publication:
October 16, 1986
Date of Creation:
1986
Title:
Dale todo al Senor = Give them all to Jesus / Steve Chapman & Brent Henderson ; arreglado por Phil Johnson.
Application Title:
Voz baja--primera presentacion.
Basis of Claim:
New Matter: "recording."
Series:
Primera presentacion. Voz baja
Imprint:
[Miami] : Good Life Publications, c1986.
Description:
1 sound cassette.
Variant title:
Dale todo al Senor
Other Title:
Give them all to Jesus
Primera presentacion : Voz baja
Copyright Claimant:
Good Life Publications, Inc.
Notes:
Side 1: performance; side 2: rehearsal.
Authorship on Application:
Good Life Publications, Inc., employer for hire.
Names:
Steve Chapman (71 documents)
example document: Family favorites
Brent Henderson (7 documents)
example document: 3dstress.listing

Copyrights records by Henderson, Brent

Phil Johnson (112 documents)
example document: Jim Metcalf collected poems

Copyrights records by Johnson, Phil

Good Life Publications, Inc. (262 documents)
example document: Fairest Lord Jesus

Copyrights records by Good Life Publications, Inc.

Dale todo al Senor = Give them all to Jesus

Type of Work:
Sound recording
Registration Number / Date:
SR0000094733 / 1988-08-15
Date of Publication:
October 16, 1986
Date of Creation:
1986
Title:
Dale todo al Senor = Give them all to Jesus / Steve Chapman & Brent Henderson ; arreglado por Phil Johnson.
Basis of Claim:
New Matter: "recording."
Series:
Primera presentacion. Voz mediana
Imprint:
[Miami] : Good Life Publications, c1986.
Description:
1 sound cassette.
Variant title:
Dale todo al Senor
Other Title:
Give them all to Jesus
Primera presentacion : Voz mediana
Copyright Claimant:
Good Life Publications
Notes:
Side 1: performance; side 2: rehearsal.
Authorship on Application:
Good Life Publications, employer for hire.
Names:
Steve Chapman (71 documents)
example document: God will take care of you
Brent Henderson (7 documents)
example document: You are my song
Phil Johnson (112 documents)
example document: You're such a comfort to me
Good Life Publications, Inc. (262 documents)
example document: Rejoice, the Lord is king & 52 other titles

An Evening together

Type of Work:
Sound recording
Registration Number / Date:
SR0000099917 / 1988-07-20
Date of Publication:
October 30, 1987
Date of Creation:
1987
Title:
An Evening together / [performed by] Steve and Annie Chapman.
Basis of Claim:
New Matter: "compilation and jacket artwork."
Previous Registration:
All material on recording prev. reg. in Guest of honor, Times & seasons, et al.
Copyright Note:
C.O. correspondence.
Imprint:
Star Song, c1987.
Description:
2 sound cassettes.
Other Title:
Guest of honor
Times & seasons
Copyright Claimant:
Star Song Records, a division of Jubilee Communications
Notes:
Collection.
Authorship on Application:
compilation and jacket artwork: Star Song Records, employer for hire.
Names:
Annie Chapman (60 documents)
example document: Special families
Steve Chapman (71 documents)
example document: Regalos que sus hijos no pueden romper
Jubilee Communications. Star Song Records
Star Song Records, a division of Jubilee Communications

Guest of honor

Type of Work:
Sound recording
Registration Number / Date:
SR0000100644 / 1988-03-11
Date of Publication:
October 30, 1987
Date of Creation:
1987
Title:
Guest of honor / [performed by] Steve and Annie Chapman.
Copyright Note:
C.O. correspondence.
Description:
1 sound disc : 33 1/3 rpm ; 12 in.
Other Title:
The Good years.
The Gift.
The Treasure.
Contents:
Second childhood.
Publisher Number:
Star Song Records SSR 8086
Copyright Claimant:
Star Song Records, a division of Jubilee Communications, Inc.
Notes:
Photography: Mike Borum.
Authorship on Application:
sound recording, artwork: Star Song Records, employer for hire.
Names:
Annie Chapman (60 documents)
example document: Dance with the one (who brought you here) ; A mother's touch ; The highchair
Steve Chapman (71 documents)
example document: The ships are burning ; Love was spoken ; Before there was you
Mike Borum
Jubilee Communications, Inc. Star Song Records (60 documents)
example document: Stand strong
Star Song Records, a division of Jubilee Communications, Inc. (20 documents)
example document: The Power

Sixty bucks

Type of Work:
Sound recording
Registration Number / Date:
SR0000103812 / 1989-06-07
Date of Publication:
May 5, 1989
Date of Creation:
1989
Title:
Sixty bucks / [performed by] Easter Island.
Imprint:
Minneapolis : My Dog Music, c1989.
Description:
1 sound cassette.
Other Title:
The Last man.
Contents:
Nothing happened today.
Copyright Claimant:
Kim Thomassen, Jeffrey May, Eileen Carr, Steve Chapman d.b.a. Easter Island
Authorship on Application:
performance, recording: Kim J. Thomassen, Jeffrey May, Eileen J. Carr, Steve Chapman.
Names:
Kim J. Thomassen 1963-
Jeffrey May 1962-
Eileen J. Carr 1962-
Steve Chapman 1968-
Easter Island (2 documents)
example document: More and more ; It haunts me ; Only one ; Natural selection

Precious moments

Type of Work:
Sound recording
Registration Number / Date:
SR0000106287 / 1989-06-23
Date of Publication:
February 15, 1989
Date of Creation:
1989
Title:
Precious moments / [performed by] Steve [i.e. Paul Steven] & Annie Chapman.
Imprint:
Star Song, 1989.
Description:
1 sound cassette.
Other Title:
The Greatest gift.
Contents:
You alone are good.
Copyright Claimant:
Star Song Records, a division of Jubilee Communications, Inc.
Authorship on Application:
recording, performance: Star Song Records, employer for hire.
Names:
Annie Chapman (60 documents)
example document: The stable ; Gifts that kids can't break
Paul Steven Chapman 1950-
Steve Chapman (71 documents)
example document: Special families
Jubilee Communications, Inc. Star Song Records (60 documents)
example document: A Praise gathering
Star Song Records, a division of Jubilee Communications, Inc. (20 documents)
example document: Dawn treader one

The great adventure

Type of Work:
Sound recording
Registration Number / Date:
SR0000151254 / 1993-02-02
Date of Publication:
June 19, 1992
Date of Creation:
1992
Title:
The great adventure / Steven Curtis Chapman.
Description:
Sound cassette.
Contents:
Heart's cry.
Copyright Claimant:
on performance & recording; Sparrow Corporation (employer for hire)
Names:
Steven Curtis Chapman (114 documents)
example document: Home run

Copyrights records by Chapman, Steven Curtis

Sparrow Corporation (163 documents)
example document: Shake me to wake me

Copyrights records by Sparrow Corporation

Speechless

Type of Work:
Sound recording
Registration Number / Date:
SR0000175272 / 1999-06-25
Date of Publication:
June 12, 1999
Date of Creation:
1999
Title:
Speechless / Steven Curtis Chapman.
Description:
Compact disc.
Other Title:
The change
The invitation
The journey
Contents:
Be still and know.
Publisher Number:
Sparrow SPD 1695
Copyright Claimant:
on recording; Sparrow Communications (employer for hire)
Names:
Steven Curtis Chapman (114 documents)
example document: Steven Curtis Chapman greatest hits
Sparrow Communications (45 documents)
example document: Amazing grace 2

Copyrights records by Sparrow Communications

The live adventure

Type of Work:
Sound recording
Registration Number / Date:
SR0000175365 / 1993-10-22
Date of Publication:
September 13, 1993
Date of Creation:
1993
Title:
The live adventure / Steven Curtis Chapman.
Basis of Claim:
New Matter: compilation & sequence of recordings.
Previous Registration:
Sound recording & performance preexisting.
Description:
Compact disc.
Publisher Number:
Sparrow G2 0777 7 513842 9 SPD 1384
Copyright Claimant:
Sparrow Corporation (employer for hire)
Names:
Steven Curtis Chapman (114 documents)
example document: This baby
Sparrow Corporation (163 documents)
example document: God's almighty Son ; To God and to the Lamb ; Wonder working power ; My glory all the cross

Coming home for Christmas

Type of Work:
Sound recording
Registration Number / Date:
SR0000178709 / 1994-05-06
Date of Publication:
September 1, 1993
Date of Creation:
1993
Title:
Coming home for Christmas / Steve & Annie Chapman.
Description:
Compact disc.
Other Title:
The stable.
Away in a manger
Silent night
Contents:
Silver bells.
Publisher Number:
S&A Family SCAD 25
Copyright Claimant:
on performance, sound recording; S&A Family, Inc. (employer for hire)
Names:
Annie Chapman (60 documents)
example document: Marriage by the book
Steve Chapman (71 documents)
example document: A look at life from a deerstand
S&A Family, Inc. (10 documents)
example document: Waiting to hear

Copyrights records by S&A Family, Inc.

The ships are burning

Type of Work:
Sound recording
Registration Number / Date:
SR0000187825 / 1994-05-06
Date of Publication:
January 5, 1991
Date of Creation:
1991
Title:
The ships are burning / Steve & Annie Chapman.
Description:
Sound cassette.
Other Title:
The lamb that needs the shepherd.
As you go home
Take the name of Jesus
Contents:
As you go home (Take the name of Jesus).
Copyright Claimant:
on performance & recording; S&A Family, Inc. (employer for hire)
Names:
Annie Chapman (60 documents)
example document: Regalos que sus hijos no pueden romper
Steve Chapman (71 documents)
example document: The Treasure
S&A Family, Inc. (10 documents)
example document: Chapters

Heaven in the real world

Type of Work:
Sound recording
Registration Number / Date:
SR0000193684 / 1995-04-27
Date of Publication:
July 5, 1994
Date of Creation:
1994
Title:
Heaven in the real world / Steven Curtis Chapman.
Description:
Compact disc.
Other Title:
The mountain
Contents:
Heartbeat of heaven (reprise).
Publisher Number:
Sparrow G2-7243-8-51408-2-2 SPD1408
Copyright Claimant:
on performance & recordings; Sparrow Corporation (employer for hire)
Names:
Steven Curtis Chapman (114 documents)
example document: Steven Curtis Chapman greatest hits
Sparrow Corporation (163 documents)
example document: Shake me to wake me

Steven Curtis Chapman choral collection

Type of Work:
Sound recording
Registration Number / Date:
SR0000194478 / 1994-08-05
Date of Publication:
October 16, 1992
Date of Creation:
1992
Title:
Steven Curtis Chapman choral collection.
Description:
Sound cassette.
Other Title:
The great adventure
A friend like U
Contents:
Love you with my life.
Copyright Claimant:
on recording, pictorial matter; Sparrow Corporation (employer for hire)
Notes:
Various arrangers.
Names:
Steven Curtis Chapman (114 documents)
example document: Common ground
Sparrow Corporation (163 documents)
example document: Where mercy begins