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Let Me Lose Myself and Find it Lord, in Thee

Author: Ross H. Minkler Appears in 3 hymnals First Line: Many years I longed for rest Refrain First Line: Let me lose my Life and find it, Lord, in Thee

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[Many years I longed for rest]

Appears in 4 hymnals Composer and/or Arranger: Ross H. Minkler Incipit: 34554 53556 17655 Used With Text: Let Me Lose My Life and Find It, Lord, in Thee

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Let Me Lose My Life and Find It, Lord, in Thee

Author: R. H. M. Hymnal: Favorites Number 6 #59 (1966) First Line: Many years I longed for rest Languages: English Tune Title: [Many years I longed for rest]

Let Me Lose My Life and Find It, Lord, in Thee

Author: R. H. M. Hymnal: Inspiring Gospel Solos and Duets No. 2 #60 (1948) First Line: Many years I longed for rest Languages: English Tune Title: [Many years I longed for rest]

Let Me Lose Myself and Find it Lord, in Thee

Author: R. H. M. Hymnal: World Wide Church Songs #144 (1947) First Line: Many years I longed for rest Refrain First Line: Let me lose my Life and find it, Lord, in Thee Languages: English Tune Title: [Many years I longed for rest]

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Ross H. Minkler

b. 1902 Person Name: R. H. M. Author of "Let Me Lose My Life and Find It, Lord, in Thee" in Favorites Number 6

Darlene Minkler

Harmonizer of "[Many years I longed for rest]" in Inspiring Gospel Solos and Duets No. 2
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