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Cheer and Comfort

Author: Mrs. J. M. Hunter Appears in 2 hymnals First Line: Joy is smiling, hope is singing, there is rapture in my soul Refrain First Line: O He gives me cheer and comfort

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[Joy is smiling, hope is singing]

Appears in 2 hymnals Composer and/or Arranger: T. B. Mosley Incipit: 12333 45555 66671 Used With Text: Cheer and Comfort

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Cheer and Comfort

Author: Mrs. J. M. Hunter Hymnal: The Blessed Way #72 (1925) First Line: Joy is smiling, hope is singing Refrain First Line: Oh, He gives me cheer and comfort Languages: English Tune Title: [Joy is smiling, hope is singing]
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Cheer and Comfort

Author: Mrs. J. M. Hunter Hymnal: The Song-Land Way #72 (1925) First Line: Joy is smiling, hope is singing, there is rapture in my soul Refrain First Line: Oh, He gives me cheer and comfort Languages: English Tune Title: [Joy is smiling, hope is singing, there is rapture in my soul]

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Mrs. J. M. Hunter

1860 - 1942 Author of "Cheer and Comfort" Laura Bell Ogilvie Hunter. Married John Madison Hunter.

T. B. Mosley

1872 - 1927 Composer of "[Joy is smiling, hope is singing]" in The Blessed Way
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