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William Wye Smith

Short Name: William Wye Smith
Full Name: Smith, William Wye
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Texts by William Wye Smith (17)sort descendingAsAuthority LanguagesInstances
Awake, awake, O Zion, In strength and glory singRev. W. W. Smith (Author)1
Blessed, blessed, poor in spiritWilliam Wye Smith (Author)English1
Come to the Savior, wanderingWilliam Wye Smith (Author)1
Crown of pride, and glorious beautyWilliam Wye Smith (Author)1
Defend me from my foes, O LordWilliam Wye Smith (Author)English1
Far from my Father, Sad, lone and poor I roamWilliam Wye Smith (Author)English1
Father, O Father, whose home is in heavenWilliam Wye Smith (Author)English1
I have found a precious Friend who cheersWilliam Wye Smith (Author)1
I long to be with Jesus, who died to set me freeW. W. S. (Author)English1
I want to be with Jesus everywhereWilliam Wye Smith (Author)2
Let heathen rage, and kings combineWilliam Wye Smith (Author)English2
My Lord comes downRev. W. W. Smith (Author)1
O mountain of the mercy seatRev. W. Wye Smith (Author)English2
O wayward one, why longer standW. W. S. (Author)English1
Thou hast given this life to meWilliam Wye Smith (Author)1
We are marching onward, in this sinful landWilliam Wye Smith (Author)1
Woe to them that love the wine cupWilliam Wye Smith (Author)English1
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