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Lord, Bless Thy Word to Every Heart

Author: Pearl Waggoner Howard Meter: 8.6.8.6 Appears in 2 hymnals First Line: Lord, bless Thy words to every heart

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BENEDICTION (Ledington)

Appears in 2 hymnals Composer and/or Arranger: Stanley Ledington (1889-1974) Tune Key: E Flat Major Incipit: 33333 32514 3222 Used With Text: Lord, Bless Thy Word to Every Heart

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Lord, Bless Thy Word to Every Heart

Author: Pearl Waggnoer Howard (1185-1969) Hymnal: Seventh-day Adventist Hymnal #667 (1985) Lyrics: Lord, bless Thy word to every heart In this Thy house today, And help us each as now we part, Its precepts to obey. Amen Amen Topics: Sentences and Responses Tune Title: BENEDICTION (Ledington)

Lord, Bless Thy Word to Every Heart

Author: Pearl Waggoner Howard Hymnal: The Church Hymnal #700 (1941) Meter: 8.6.8.6 First Line: Lord, bless Thy words to every heart Topics: Sentences and Responses Languages: English Tune Title: BENEDICTION

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Stanley Ledington

Composer of "BENEDICTION" in The Church Hymnal

Pearl Waggoner Howard

1885 - 1969 Author of "Lord, Bless Thy Word to Every Heart" in The Church Hymnal Pearl Winnefred Waggoner. Born: 27 February 1885, Oakland, Alameda County, California, USA. Died: 9 July 1969, Winterhaven, Imperial County, California, USA. Married to Ellis Perkins Howard. Daughter of hymn writer Jessie F. Moser
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