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40. I'd Rather Serve God

Text Information
First Line: I'd rather serve God where the faithful are few
Title: I'd Rather Serve God
Author: C. T. J.
Refrain First Line: I'd rather serve my Lord in a hovel
Language: English
Publication Date: 1977
Copyright: Copyright, 1962, by Stamps Quartet Music Co., Inc., in "Pilgrim Path"
Tune Information
Name: [I'd rather serve God where the faithful are few]
Composer: C. T. Johnson
Key: C Major
Copyright: Copyright, 1962, by Stamps Quartet Music Co., Inc., in "Pilgrim Path"



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