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Turn On the Search-Light

Author: J. M. Paulding Appears in 2 hymnals First Line: Turn on the searchlight, oh, let its bright ray Refrain First Line: Turn on the search-light, oh, may it disclose Used With Tune: [Turn on the searchlight, oh, let its bright ray]
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[Turn on the searchlight, oh, let its bright ray]

Appears in 1 hymnal Composer and/or Arranger: J. H. Alleman Incipit: 55653 45651 11765 Used With Text: Turn On the Search-Light
[Turn on the searchlight, oh, let its bright ray]

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Turn On the Search-Light

Author: J. M. Paulding Hymnal: Kingdom of Song for the Sunday School #22 (1900) First Line: Turn on the searchlight, oh, let its bright ray Refrain First Line: Turn on the search-light, oh, may it disclose Languages: English Tune Title: [Turn on the searchlight, oh, let its bright ray]
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Author: J. M. Paulding Hymnal: Gems of Sacred Song #d207 (1899) Languages: English
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J. H. Alleman

1859 - 1938 Composer of "[Turn on the searchlight, oh, let its bright ray]" in Kingdom of Song for the Sunday School
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J. M. Paulding

Author of "Turn On the Search-Light" in Kingdom of Song for the Sunday School
J. M. Paulding
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