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Author: Wilmer D. Swope
Born Dec. 16, 1925 in Leetonia, OH to Herman and Mabel Swope. He was a farmer and also worked at the A & P Warehouse in Salem, OH and the Buechner Residence Hall near YSU in Youngstown, OH. He served as Fairfield Township Trustee from 1970-2001. He was a member of the Midway Mennonite Church and enjoyed writing hymns and Mennonite Church history. He died in Leetonia, OH on February 1, 2010.
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Display Title: Great Shepherd of the ChurchFirst Line: Great Shepherd of the church on earthTune Title: DORTRECHTAuthor: John J. Overholt; Wilmer D. SwopeMeter: L.M.D. 8.8.8.8.D.Scripture: Acts 1:24Date: 1972Subject: Book One: Hymns, Songs, Chorales | ; The Church | Lot Ordinations
Display Title: Great Shepherd of the ChurchFirst Line: Great Shepherd of the church on earthTune Title: SWEET HOUR OF PRAYERAuthor: John J. Overholt; Wilmer D. SwopeMeter: L.M.D. 8.8.8.8.D.Scripture: Acts 1:26Date: 1972Subject: Book One: Hymns, Songs, Chorales | ; The Church | Lot Ordinations