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W. H. Nelson

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Tunes by W. H. Nelson (9)sort descendingAsInstancesIncipit
[As you journey through this life, mid the toiling and the strife]W. H. Nelson (Composer)155111 11176 66151
[Blessed hope, in my heart, that shall never depart]W. H. Nelson (Composer)134566 53456 65555
[Fear not, O soul, along life's way]W. H. Nelson (Composer)1155551 76555 34654
[Fertile fields and lovely valleys, scenes of beauty here below]W. H. Nelson (Composer)132323 23121 21611
[I was drifting on, but was weary and sad]W. H. Nelson (Composer)155651 11656 53331
[O my brother, dear, be ye of good cheer]W. H. Nelson (Composer)112333 34565 12331
[Once in darkness I had wandered, precious moments I had]W. H. Nelson (Composer)155333 32133 55554
[When I am lonely, weak and sad]W. H. Nelson (Composer)231231 32131 35653
[When this earthly race is run, battle's fought and victories won]W. H. Nelson (Composer)151122 17122 22212
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