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One by One

Author: Ida Hedrick Appears in 2 hymnals First Line: One by one, the years are flying Refrain First Line: One by one, when life is ended

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[One by one, the years are flying]

Appears in 1 hymnal Composer and/or Arranger: Stephen J. Farmer Tune Key: B Flat Major Incipit: 33334 44446 54323 Used With Text: One by One

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One by One

Author: Miss Ida Hedrick Hymnal: New Sacred Quartettes for Male, Female and Mixed Voices #32 (1914) First Line: One by one, the years are flying Refrain First Line: One by one, when life is ended Lyrics: 1 One by one the years are flying, Leaving still the numberless; One by one the dear ones dying, Pass from this sad world to rest. Refrain: One by one, when life is ended, One by one we'll all go home! There we'll sing with voices blended, "Christ has saved us one by one!" 2 One by one our fond dreams fading, Pass forever from our sight; One by one the clouds o'ershad'wing, Hide from us our promised light. [Refrain] 3 One by one the clouds will vanish, Leaving our horizons clear; May the Lord each terror banish, As the stream of death draws near! [Refrain] Languages: English Tune Title: [One by one, the years are flying]

One by one, when life is ended

Author: Ida Hedrick Hymnal: Work and Worship #d96 (1886) First Line: One by one, the years are flying

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Ida Hedrick

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S. J. Farmer

Person Name: Stephen J. Farmer Composer of "[One by one, the years are flying]" in New Sacred Quartettes for Male, Female and Mixed Voices

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