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Study to Show Thyself Approved

God's word, as a lamp to the feet, shines bright

Author: John R. Clements
Tune: [God's word, as a lamp to the feet]
Published in 3 hymnals

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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First Line: God's word, as a lamp to the feet, shines bright
Title: Study to Show Thyself Approved
Author: John R. Clements
Language: English
Refrain First Line: Study to show thyself approved unto God
Copyright: Public Domain
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Choice Hymns No. 1 #76

Choice Hymns No. 1 #76

Songs of Redemption and Praise #d27

Songs of Redemption and Praise #d27
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Songs of Redemption and Praise. Rev. #108

Songs of Redemption and Praise. Rev. #108
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