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Text:Closer to My Loving Savior
Author:C. E. Orr
Tune:[Folded in the arms of Jesus]
Composer:C. E. Hunter

102. Closer to My Loving Savior

Text Information
First Line: Folded in the arms of Jesus
Title: Closer to My Loving Savior
Author: C. E. Orr
Refrain First Line: Closer to my loving Savior
Language: English
Publication Date: 1900
Notes: Public Domain.
Tune Information
Name: [Folded in the arms of Jesus]
Composer: C. E. Hunter
Incipit: 12321 53517 67123
Key: A♭ Major
Notes: Public Domain.



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