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Leave Your Sorrows and Come Along

Pilgrims for Jesus, we are happy and free

Author: O. A. Parris
Tune: [Pilgrims for Jesus we are happy and free]
Published in 2 hymnals

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Author: O. A. Parris

Oren Adolphus Parris born and died in Alabama Dianne Shapiro, from Find a Grave website (accessed 6/20/2022) Go to person page >

Text Information

First Line: Pilgrims for Jesus, we are happy and free
Title: Leave Your Sorrows and Come Along
Author: O. A. Parris
Source: "Radiant Gems"
Language: English
Refrain First Line: Why should the children of God be lone and sad
Publication Date: 1931
Copyright: Copyright, 1931, by Tenn. Music & Printing Co., in "Radiant Gems"

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Church Hymnal #166

Encore #d137

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