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The Book of Books

Author: John Lewis Moore Appears in 2 hymnals First Line: I read in the Book of books Refrain First Line: O precious Book of books

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[I read in the Book of books]

Appears in 1 hymnal Composer and/or Arranger: John Lewis Moore Incipit: 51111 21123 33312 Used With Text: The Book of Books

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The Book of Books

Author: J. L. M. Hymnal: New Onward and Upward #65 (1909) First Line: I read in the Book of books Refrain First Line: O precious Book of books! Languages: English Tune Title: [I read in the Book of books]

O precious Book of books

Author: John Lewis Moore Hymnal: Onward and Upward #d38 (1898) First Line: I read in the Book of books

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J. L. Moore

Person Name: John Lewis Moore Author of "The Book of Books" Judson L. Moore from Bethlehem, Georgia Dianne Shapiro, from email and Union Harp and History of Songs by James S. James (Douglasville, Ga, 1909)
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