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[When I come to the river at ending of day]

Appears in 31 hymnals Composer and/or Arranger: Charles E. Durham Tune Key: D Flat Major Incipit: 51333 32356 53555 Used With Text: I Won't Have to Cross Jordan Alone

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I Won't Have to Cross Jordan Alone

Author: Thomas Ramsey Appears in 47 hymnals First Line: When I come to the river at ending of day Used With Tune: [When I come to the river at ending of day] Text Sources: "Leading Light"

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I Won't Have to Cross Jordan Alone

Author: Thomas Ramsey Hymnal: Favorites Number 3 #9 (1951) First Line: When I come to the river at ending of day Languages: English Tune Title: [When I come to the river at ending of day]

I Won't Have to Cross Jordan Alone

Author: Thomas Ramsey Hymnal: Favorite Hymns of Praise #506 (1967) First Line: When I come to the river at ending of day Languages: English Tune Title: [When I come to the river at ending of day]

I Won't Have to Cross Jordan Alone

Author: Thomas Ramsey Hymnal: Hymns of Faith #528 (1980) First Line: When I come to the river at ending of day Scripture: Psalm 23:4 Languages: English Tune Title: [When I come to the river at ending of day]

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Thomas Ramsey

1905 - 1997 Author of "I Won't Have to Cross Jordan Alone" Thomas Halliburton Ramsey born in Oklahoma, died in Texas. Dianne Shapiro, from Find a Grave website (accessed 6/20/2022)

Charles E. Durham

Composer of "[When I come to the river at ending of day]" in Hymns of Faith
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