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A Most Desirable Friend!

I love to sing of Christ my King, Who doth my soul defend

Author: A. Singer (1908)
Tune: [I love to sing of Christ my King] (Singer)
Published in 2 hymnals


Author: A. Singer

Most probably a pseudonym of "Wm. Edie Marks" Go to person page >

Text Information

First Line: I love to sing of Christ my King, Who doth my soul defend
Title: A Most Desirable Friend!
Author: A. Singer (1908)
Language: English
Refrain First Line: A most desirable friend
Publication Date: 1908
Copyright: Public Domain

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Full of Blessing #4

The Beautiful in Song #d49

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