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Like ships that never harbored

Human life is like a steamship

Author: E. C. Avis
Published in 3 hymnals


Author: E. C. Avis

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First Line: Human life is like a steamship
Title: Like ships that never harbored
Author: E. C. Avis
Refrain First Line: Safe are all who trust
Copyright: Public Domain

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Instances (1 - 3 of 3)

Nuggets of Gold in Song #d1

Songs of Life and Power #d48

The King in His Beauty #d61

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