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Jesus is my dearest Friend

Author: George Bennard Appears in 2 hymnals First Line: While I journey in this world below
Jesus is my dearest Friend

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Jesus is my dearest Friend

Author: George Bennard Hymnal: New Songs of Salvation #d3 (1925) First Line: While I journey in this world below Languages: English
Jesus is my dearest Friend

Jesus is my dearest Friend

Author: George Bennard Hymnal: Divine Praise #d179 (1926) First Line: While I journey in this world below Languages: English
Jesus is my dearest Friend

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George Bennard

1873 - 1958 Author of "Jesus is my dearest Friend" George Bennard (1873-1958) was born in Youngstown, OH. When he was a child the family moved to Albia, Iowa. He served with the Salvation Army in Iowa for several years before he was ordained in the Methodist Episcopal Church. His hymn "Speak, my Lord" appears in Triumphant Service Songs (Chicago: Rodeheaver Hall-Mack Co., 1934). He wrote words and tune for his best known hymn "The Old Rugged Cross" in 1913. Mary Louise VanDyke
George Bennard
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