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Suffer Little Children

Author: James R. Murray

L.P.M. (1905, April 12). Obituary. New Church Messenger, p.209. Murray.--At Cincinnati, March 10, 1905, James Ramsey Murray. Funeral services in the Church of the New Jersualem, March 13th. James R. Murray was widely known in the musical world as the author of many songs and song books, and in the New Church in Chicago and Cincinnati as an affectionate, intelligent, and loyal New Churchman. He was born in Andover (Ballard Vale), Mass., March 17, 1841. In early life he developed musical talent, and composed many minor pieces for local and special occasions. Later at North Reading, Mass., he attended Dr. George F. Root's School of Music, and was associated with William Bradbury and Dr. Lowell Mason. He enlisted in the Fourteenth Regi… Go to person page >

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Text Information

First Line: Suffer little children to come unto me, to come unto me
Title: Suffer Little Children
Author: James R. Murray
Language: English
Refrain First Line: Whosoever will
Copyright: Public Domain
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Dainty Songs for Little Lads and Lasses #d95

Dainty Songs for Little Lads and Lasses #d95
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Little Pilgrim Songs #62

Little Pilgrim Songs #62
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Little Sacred Songs #109

Little Sacred Songs #109
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Royal Gems #104

Royal Gems #104
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Song and Study for God's Little Ones #52

Song and Study for God's Little Ones #52

The Sabbath School Hosanna #d151

The Sabbath School Hosanna #d151

The Voice of Praise #d240

The Voice of Praise #d240
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