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7. His Word of Cheer

Text Information
First Line: The path I tread is lone and drear
Title: His Word of Cheer
Author: Rev. Dr. Alfred Barratt
Refrain First Line: I need This Word, His Word of cheer
Language: English
Publication Date: 1968
Copyright: 1968, by Guy S. Holliday, In "The Silver Chord Hymnal"
Tune Information
Name: [The path I tread is lone and drear]
Composer: Guy S. Holliday
Incipit: 35535 13534 42345
Copyright: 1968, by Guy S. Holliday, In "The Silver Chord Hymnal"



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