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My hope is in thee

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Author: Avis B. Christiansen

Avis Marguerite Burgeson was born in 1895 and lived in Chicago all her life. She attended the Moody Church, pastored for many years by Dr. Harry Ironside. In 1917, Avis Burgeson married Ernest Christiansen who later became a vice president of Moody Bible Institute. She was a modest and retiring woman, and sometimes used pen names: Avis Burgesson, Christian B. Anson and Constance B. Reid. She began writing poems in childhood, and before her death in 1985 had written thousands of them. She died in 1985. NN, Hymnary  Go to person page >

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First Line: My hope blessed Jesus is anchored in thee
Title: My hope is in thee
Author: Avis B. Christiansen
Refrain First Line: Wonderful Savior, all glory to thee
Copyright: © 1952 by Geo. S. Schuler, admin. The Rodeheaver Co.

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Choir Favorites #d35

Audio

Inspiring Hymns #450

Look to Calvary #d42

Songs You Love No. 2 #d18

The Chancel Choir #d22

The Voice of Thanksgiving No. 5 #d197

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Wonderful Jesus and Other Songs #48

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