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SUSQUEHANNA

Meter: 8.7.8.6 Appears in 5 hymnals Composer and/or Arranger: John W. Peterson, 1921- Tune Key: E Flat Major Incipit: 33342 32165 43212 Used With Text: Near to Thy Heart

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Near to Thy Heart

Author: John W. Peterson, 1921- Meter: 8.7.8.6 Appears in 7 hymnals First Line: Near to Thy heart, O Christ divine Topics: The Christian Experience Songs of Aspiration; Devotional; Peace Used With Tune: SUSQUEHANNA

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Near to Thy Heart

Author: John W. Peterson Hymnal: The New National Baptist Hymnal #288 (1977) First Line: Near to Thy heart, O Christ divine Languages: English Tune Title: SUSQUEHANNA

Near to Thy Heart

Author: John W. Peterson, 1921- Hymnal: Great Hymns of the Faith #322 (1968) Meter: 8.7.8.6 First Line: Near to Thy heart, O Christ divine Topics: The Christian Experience Songs of Aspiration; Devotional; Peace Languages: English Tune Title: SUSQUEHANNA

Near to Thy Heart

Author: John W. Peterson Hymnal: Praise! Our Songs and Hymns #387 (1979) First Line: Near to Thy heart, O Christ divine Topics: Aspiration Scripture: John 13:23 Tune Title: SUSQUEHANNA

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John W. Peterson

1921 - 2006 Author of "Near to Thy Heart" in The New National Baptist Hymnal
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