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I Ask Not, Lord, for Less to Bear

I ask not, Lord, for less to bear, Of burdens here below

Author: J. M. Hopkins
Tune: [I ask not, Lord, for less to bear]
Published in 5 hymnals

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Author: J. M. Hopkins

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Text Information

First Line: I ask not, Lord, for less to bear, Of burdens here below
Title: I Ask Not, Lord, for Less to Bear
Author: J. M. Hopkins
Language: English
Refrain First Line: But this I pray, make me to know
Copyright: Public Domain

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Instances (1 - 5 of 5)

Great Songs of the Church #d112

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Great Songs of the Church #101

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New Christian Hymn and Tune Book #730

The Christian Hymnist #d230

The Church and School #d85

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