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The world Is Growing Better

Author: John O. Foster

19th Century Currently, our only data on Foster is that he was a minister. --www.hymntime.com/tch/ Go to person page >

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First Line: The world is growing better, No matter what they say
Title: The world Is Growing Better
Author: John O. Foster
Language: English
Refrain First Line: 'Tis growing, growing, better and better every day
Copyright: Public Domain

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Missionary Songs #74

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Missionary Songs #74

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Prohibition Melodist #10

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Songs of Redeeming Love No. 2 #43

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