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216. The Bible Mother used to Read

Text Information
First Line: There's a book that is dearer than all other books to me
Title: The Bible Mother used to Read
Author: C. B. G.
Refrain First Line: Blessed Bible, dear to me, One that mother used to read
Language: English
Publication Date: 1913
Notes: Public Domain.
Tune Information
Name: [There's a book that is dearer than all other books to me]
Composer: C. B. Gould
Notes: Public Domain.



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