W. Dexter Smith

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Texts by W. Dexter Smith (29)	As	Authority Languages	Instances
Brave and loyal comrades	W. Dexter Smith (Author)		1
Come and join our glad refrain	W. Dexter Smith (Author)		1
Do not wound the heart that loves thee	W. Dexter Smith (Author)		1
Don't go near the barroom, brother	W. Dexter Smith (Author)	English	1
Evening shades around are falling	W. Dexter Smith (Author)		1
Father, O Father, who ruleth above	W. Dexter Smith (Author)	English	1
God bless the efforts spent	W. Dexter Smith (Author)		1
Here in this sacred place	W. Dexter Smith (Author)		1
I am so glad that father's come	W. Dexter Smith (Author)		1
I long for the power of heaven divine	W. Dexter Smith (Author)		1
I wonder why he comes not home	W. Dexter Smith (Author)		1
I'll never be a slave again	W. Dexter Smith (Author)		1
Join the ranks, join the ranks	W. Dexter Smith (Author)		1
Lead us not into temptation, Father hear	W. Dexter Smith (Author)		2
New life to us impart	W. Dexter Smith (Author)		1
O have you heard of that beautiful shore	W. Dexter Smith (Author)	English	1
O I'm the happiest man alive	W. Dexter Smith (Author)		1
O temperance is our joy and pride	W. Dexter Smith (Author)		1
Someone has gone from this strange world of ours	Dexter Smith (Author)	English	10
Sweet star of hope, so clear and bright	W. Dexter Smith (Author)		1
The darkness and sorrow of earth	W. Dexter Smith (Author)		1
The time has come for us to choose	W. Dexter Smith (Author)		1
There is a cross of heavy weight	Dexter Smith (Author)	English	2
There's a pair of little hands	W. Dexter Smith (Author)		1
There's room enough for every one	W. Dexter Smith (Author)		1
Though sunny day has nearly past	W. Dexter Smith (Author)		1
We are marching to the music of the union	W. Dexter Smith (Author)	English	2
We come with songs of temperance	W. Dexter Smith (Author)		1
We've launched on the bosom	W. Dexter Smith (Author)		1

Texts by W. Dexter Smith (29)