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I'm going home O blessed thought

Author: Frank Grammer Appears in 2 hymnals First Line: I once was lost and doomed to die

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[I once was lost and doomed to die]

Appears in 1 hymnal Composer and/or Arranger: Olin Head Tune Key: G Major or modal Incipit: 51233 23112 34653 Used With Text: I'm Going Home

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I'm Going Home

Author: Frank Grammer Hymnal: The Eureka Sacred Carols #136 (1921) First Line: I once was lost and doomed to die Refrain First Line: I'm going home O blessed thought Languages: English Tune Title: [I once was lost and doomed to die]

I'm going home O blessed thought

Author: Frank Grammer Hymnal: The More Perfect Gospel Hymnal, a Revision of the Cross and Resurrection in Song #d90 (1946) First Line: I once was lost and doomed to die

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Frank Grammer

1882 - 1949 Author of "I'm going home O blessed thought" George Washington Franklin Grammer born in Arkansas, died in California. Dianne Shapiro, from Find a Grave website (accessed 6/20/2022)

Olin L. Head

Person Name: Olin Head Composer of "[I once was lost and doomed to die]" in The Eureka Sacred Carols

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