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God Bless My Boy

Author: Mrs. S. E. A. Higgins Hymnal: Northfield Hymnal No. 3 #332 (1918) First Line: When shining stars their vigils keep Lyrics: 1 When shining stars their vigils keep, And all the world is hushed in sleep, 'Tis then I breathe this pray’r so deep God bless my boy tonight. Refrain: God bless my boy, oh, bless my boy, And keep his footsteps right; God bless my boy, oh, bless my boy, God save my boy tonight. 2 I know not where his head my lie, Perchance beneath the open sky ; But this I ween, God's watchful eye Can see my boy tonight. [Refrain] 3 As pass the days, the months and years, With all the change, the hopes and fears, God make each step of duty clear, And keep his honor bright. [Refrain] 4 And when at last his work is o'er, And earthy toil shall be no more, May angels guide him to the shore Where there shall be no night. [Refrain] Tune Title: [When shining stars their vigils keep]
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God Bless My Boy

Author: Mrs. S. E. A. Higgins Hymnal: Conference Hymnal #23 (1917) First Line: When shining stars their vigils keep Refrain First Line: God bless my boy, oh, bless my boy Languages: English Tune Title: [When shining stars their vigils keep]
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God Bless My Boy

Author: Mrs. S. E. A. Higgins Hymnal: Finest of the Wheat Male Chorus #30 (1896) First Line: When shining stars their vigils keep Refrain First Line: God bless my boy, oh, bless my boy Languages: English Tune Title: [When shining stars their vigils keep]
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God Bless My Boy

Author: Anon. Hymnal: Purest Gems #37 (1891) First Line: When shining stars their vigils keep Refrain First Line: God, bless my boy, my wandering boy Languages: English Tune Title: [When shining stars their vigils keep]
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God Bless My Boy

Hymnal: Crown of Gold #46 (1892) First Line: When shining stars their vigils keep Refrain First Line: God bless my boy, O, bless my boy Languages: English Tune Title: [When shining stars their vigils keep]
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God Bless My Boy

Author: Mrs. S. E. A. Higgins Hymnal: The Male Chorus No. 1 #56 (1888) First Line: When shining stars their vigils keep Refrain First Line: God bless my boy, oh, bless my boy Languages: English Tune Title: [When shining stars their vigils keep]
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God Bless My Boy

Hymnal: Brightest Glory #61 (1894) First Line: When shining stars their vigils keep Languages: English Tune Title: [When shining stars their vigils keep]
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God Bless My Boy

Author: Mrs. S. E. Higgins Hymnal: Male Chorus No. 2 #63 (1898) First Line: When shining stars their vigils keep Refrain First Line: God bless my boy, oh, bless my boy Languages: English Tune Title: [When shining stars their vigils keep]
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God Bless My Boy

Hymnal: Songs of Love and Praise No. 5 #102 (1898) First Line: When shining stars their vigils keep Languages: English Tune Title: [When shining stars their vigils keep]
God Bless My Boy

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