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Return wanderer

Author: M. Appears in 3 hymnals First Line: There is joy, true joy in the tender heart Refrain First Line: Then return, then return Used With Tune: [There is joy, true joy in the tender heart]

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[There is joy, true joy in the tender heart]

Appears in 2 hymnals Incipit: 55111 55666 33555 Used With Text: Return wanderer

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Return wanderer

Author: M. Hymnal: Beautiful Songs; a new and choice collection of songs for the sunday school. Also, a responsive service for each month in the year #92 (1887) First Line: There is joy, true joy in the tender heart Refrain First Line: Then return, then return Languages: English Tune Title: [There is joy, true joy in the tender heart]
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Return Wanderer

Author: M. Hymnal: Living Fountain #128 (1884) First Line: There is joy, true joy in the tender heart Refrain First Line: Then return, then return Languages: English Tune Title: [There is joy, true joy in the tender heart]

Return wanderer

Hymnal: Beautiful Songs for Sunday Schools #d125 (1887) First Line: There is joy, true joy in the tender heart Refrain First Line: Return, return, O return Languages: English

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Maria Straub

1838 - 1898 Person Name: M. Author of "Return wanderer" in Beautiful Songs; a new and choice collection of songs for the sunday school. Also, a responsive service for each month in the year

S. W. Straub

1842 - 1899 Person Name: W. Composer of "[There is joy, true joy in the tender heart]" in Living Fountain Solomon.W Straub Solomon was the brother of Maria Straub. His father Joseph was a farmer. His parents, who were of German descent. From Hymnary user, via email
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