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Text:Only Because I'm His Child
Author:Rev. Hosey P. Wilkerson
Tune:[Why is my Savior so close by my side]
Composer:Comma Marona

25. Only Because I'm His Child

Text Information
First Line: Why is my Savior so close by my side
Title: Only Because I'm His Child
Author: Rev. Hosey P. Wilkerson
Refrain First Line: Only because I'm His own trusting child
Language: English
Publication Date: 1964
Copyright: © 1964, by Stamps Baxter Music and Printing Co. in "Chapel Chords"
Tune Information
Name: [Why is my Savior so close by my side]
Composer: Comma Marona
Incipit: 33332 14443 55565
Copyright: © 1964, by Stamps Baxter Music and Printing Co. in "Chapel Chords"



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