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The Iron Rod

Author: Joseph L. Townsend Appears in 3 hymnals First Line: To Nephi, seer of olden time Refrain First Line: Hold to the rod, the iron rod
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[To Nephi, seer of olden time]

Appears in 3 hymnals Composer and/or Arranger: Wm. Clayson Incipit: 15554 34532 15435 Used With Text: The Iron Rod
[To Nephi, seer of olden time]

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The Iron Rod

Author: J. L. Townshend Hymnal: Deseret Sunday School Songs #55 (1909) First Line: To Nephi, seer of olden time Refrain First Line: Hold to the rod, the iron rod Languages: English Tune Title: [To Nephi, seer of olden time]
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The Iron Rod

Author: Joseph L. Townsend Hymnal: Hymns of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints #274 (1985) First Line: To Nephi, seer of olden time Topics: Book of Mormon; Commitment; Encouragement; Guidance; Prophets; Revelation; Scriptures; Special Topics; Trials Languages: English Tune Title: [To Nephi, seer of olden time]
The Iron Rod

Hold to the rod, the iron rod

Author: Joseph L. Townsend Hymnal: Hymns, Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints #186 (1948) First Line: To Nephi, seer of olden time Languages: English
Hold to the rod, the iron rod

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Joseph L. Townsend

1849 - 1942 Person Name: J. L. Townshend Author of "The Iron Rod" in Deseret Sunday School Songs
Joseph L. Townsend

William Clayson

1840 - 1887 Person Name: Wm. Clayson Composer of "[To Nephi, seer of olden time]" in Deseret Sunday School Songs
William Clayson
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