Life is a journey; long is the road

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Life is a journey; long is the road

Author: Albert W. T. Orsborn
Published in 1 hymnal

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Author: Albert W. T. Orsborn

Albert Orsborn, "the poet general", was the sixth leader (general) of The Salvation Army. He led the international organization in the aftermath of World War II (1946-1954), and approved its becoming a founding member of the World Council of Churches (1948). He is noted for his poetry and hymns, of which "My life must be Christ's broken bread" is arguably the best known. email sent to Hymnary Go to person page >

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First Line:	Life is a journey; long is the road
Author:	Albert W. T. Orsborn
Language:	English
Refrain First Line:	The well is deep and I require
Publication Date:	1986
Copyright:	This text may still be under copyright because it was published in 1986.