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Jesus Is Mine

Author: J. M. Henson Appears in 3 hymnals First Line: Once I was friendless, sorrow was endless Refrain First Line: Jesus is mine at last Used With Tune: [Once I was friendless, sorrow was endless]

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[Once I was friendless, sorrow was endless]

Appears in 3 hymnals Composer and/or Arranger: Byron L. Whitworth Used With Text: Jesus is Mine

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Jesus is Mine

Author: J. M. Henson Hymnal: Songs of Spring #46 (1948) First Line: Once I was friendless, sorrow was endless Refrain First Line: Jesus is mine at last Languages: English Tune Title: [Once I was friendless, sorrow was endless]

Jesus Is Mine

Author: J. M. Henson Hymnal: Glory Gates #76 (1947) First Line: Once I was friendless, sorrow was endless Refrain First Line: Jesus is mine at last Languages: English Tune Title: [Once I was friendless, sorrow was endless]

Jesus Is Mine

Author: J. M. Henson Hymnal: Bells of Salvation #132 (1950) First Line: Once I was friendless, sorrow was endless Refrain First Line: Jesus is mine at last Languages: English Tune Title: [Once I was friendless, sorrow was endless]

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J. M. Henson

1887 - 1972 Author of "Jesus Is Mine" in Bells of Salvation

Byron Lawton Whitworth

1898 - 1998 Person Name: Byron L. Whitworth Composer of "[Once I was friendless, sorrow was endless]" in Bells of Salvation
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