Text:China
Tune:CHINA
Composer:Swain

23b. China

1 Why do we mourn departing friends,
Or start at death's alarms?
'Tis but the voice that Jesus sends
To call them to his arms.

Text Information
First Line: Why do we mourn departing friends
Title: China
Publication Date: 1874
Notes: Public Domain.
Tune Information
Name: CHINA
Composer: Swain
Meter: C. M.
Key: B♭ Major
Notes: Public Domain.



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