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But for a Moment

Author: John R. Clements

John R. Clements was born in County Armagh, Ireland 28 November 1868 and was brought to the United States at the age of two years. He worked at the age of thirteen as a retail grocery clerk and had a successful wholesale grocery business. He began writing poetry when he was young. Dianne Shapiro, from "The Singers and Their Songs: sketches of living gospel hymn writers" by Charles Hutchinson Gabriel (Chicago: The Rodeheaver Company, 1916) Go to person page >

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Text Information

First Line: But for a moment this weight of affliction
Title: But for a Moment
Author: John R. Clements (1913)
Language: English
Publication Date: 1913
Copyright: Public Domain
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Coronation Hymns #s30

Coronation Hymns #s30
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Crowns of Rejoicing #151

Crowns of Rejoicing #151
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Diadems #212

Diadems #212

Inspiring Hymns #218

Inspiring Hymns #218
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Select Hymns and Psalms #162

Select Hymns and Psalms #162
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Service Songs for Young People's Societies, Sunday Schools and Church Prayer Meetings #29

Service Songs for Young People's Societies, Sunday Schools and Church Prayer Meetings #29
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World-Wide Revival Hymns #121

World-Wide Revival Hymns #121
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