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Text:The River We All Must Cross
Author:J. L. S.
Tune:[There's a mighty river we all must cross at the ending of life's way]
Composer:John L. Shrader

106. The River We All Must Cross

Text Information
First Line: There's a mighty river we all must cross at the ending of life's way
Title: The River We All Must Cross
Author: J. L. S.
Refrain First Line: O the river is deep
Language: English
Publication Date: 1946
Copyright: © 1939, by Stamps-Baxter Music and Ptg. Co. in "Gospel Tide"
Tune Information
Name: [There's a mighty river we all must cross at the ending of life's way]
Composer: John L. Shrader
Incipit: 11563 21323 12353
Copyright: © 1939, by Stamps-Baxter Music and Ptg. Co. in "Gospel Tide"



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