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I've Got to Cross That Lonely River

Author: Alton Delmore

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Text Information

First Line: I'm going over some glad morning
Title: I've Got to Cross That Lonely River
Author: Alton Delmore (1944)
Language: English
Refrain First Line: I've got to cross the lonely river
Copyright: © 1944, by Stamps-Baxter Music & Ptg. Co., in "Zion's Call"

Timeline

Instances in all hymnals

Instances (1 - 5 of 5)

Bill Garrett's 1951 Special Sacred Songs #84

Jubilee Spirituals #154

Stamps-Baxter Chorus Book #74

Worship in Song #d74

Zion's Call #74

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