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Build Upon the Rock of Ages

Author: Harry Schwing Appears in 2 hymnals First Line: Build upon the Rock of Ages, For the dark and gloomy day Refrain First Line: Jesus is the sure foundation

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[Build upon the Rock of Ages]

Appears in 1 hymnal Composer and/or Arranger: J. J. Doolittle Used With Text: Build Upon the Rock of Ages
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[Build upon the Rock of Ages]

Appears in 1 hymnal Composer and/or Arranger: Harry Schwing Incipit: 55151 23171 41123 Used With Text: Build Upon the Rock of Ages

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Build Upon the Rock of Ages

Author: Rev. J. Fleming Hymnal: Joy Bells #58 (1878) Refrain First Line: Jesus is the sure foundation Languages: English Tune Title: [Build upon the Rock of Ages]
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Build Upon the Rock of Ages

Author: H. S. Hymnal: The Emory Hymnal No. 2 #140 (1891) Refrain First Line: Jesus is the sure foundation Languages: English Tune Title: [Build upon the Rock of Ages]

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J. Fleming

Person Name: Rev. J. Fleming Author of "Build Upon the Rock of Ages" in Joy Bells

Harry Schwing

Author of "Build Upon the Rock of Ages"

J. J. Doolittle

Composer of "[Build upon the Rock of Ages]" in Joy Bells
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