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34. Spread a Little Light

Text Information
First Line: As you tread the vale of shadows here below
Title: Spread a Little Light
Author: B. E. F.
Refrain First Line: Spread a little light, make the pathway bright
Language: English
Publication Date: 1948
Copyright: © 1945, by O. A. Parris, Gospel Song Publisher, in "Christian Soldier"
Tune Information
Name: [As you tread the vale of shadows here below]
Composer: Rev. B. E. Fulmer
Incipit: 11123 15434 55543
Copyright: © 1945, by O. A. Parris, Gospel Song Publisher, in "Christian Soldier"



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