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Never Forsaken

Author: Rev. R. W. Todd Appears in 2 hymnals First Line: How oft life's burdens press me down Refrain First Line: No, I'll never forsake thee Used With Tune: [How oft life's burdens press me down]

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[How oft life's burdens press me down]

Appears in 1 hymnal Composer and/or Arranger: Harry Sanders Incipit: 33235 44332 11123 Used With Text: Never Forsaken

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Never Forsaken

Author: Rev. R. W. Todd Hymnal: Happy Greetings #114 (1888) First Line: How oft life's burdens press me down Refrain First Line: No, I'll never forsake thee Languages: English Tune Title: [How oft life's burdens press me down]

Never forsaken

Author: Robert W. Todd Hymnal: Heralds of Grace #d30 (1898) First Line: How oft life's burdens press me down Refrain First Line: No, I'll never forsake thee Languages: English

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Harry Sanders

Composer of "[How oft life's burdens press me down]" in Happy Greetings

Robert W. Todd

Author of "Never Forsaken"
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