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Text:Close to the Saviour
Author:Adalyn
Tune:[Close to the Saviour]
Composer:A. J. Showalter

27. Close to the Saviour

Text Information
First Line: Close to the Saviour
Title: Close to the Saviour
Author: Adalyn
Refrain First Line: Closer to Thee, yes
Language: English
Publication Date: 1900
Copyright: Public Domain
Tune Information
Name: [Close to the Saviour]
Composer: A. J. Showalter
Incipit: 54651 32432 12422
Copyright: Public Domain



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