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Take the Straight Line Home

Author: O. A. Parris

Oren Adolphus Parris born and died in Alabama Dianne Shapiro, from Find a Grave website (accessed 6/20/2022) ___________________________________________________________________________ For more information see: Orin Adolphus Parris: At Home Across the Shape-Note Music Spectrum Posted Spectrum by Jesse P. Karlsberg (https://originalsacredharp.com/2017/09/01/orin-adolphus-parris-at-home-across-the-shape-note-music-spectrum/)  Go to person page >

Text Information

First Line: For too long, my sinner friend, you have walked the path of sin
Title: Take the Straight Line Home
Author: O. A. Parris (1946)
Language: English
Refrain First Line: Take the line home today
Copyright: © 1946, by Tennessee Music and Printing Company, in "Christian Joy"

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