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Beautiful City of Gold

Author: I. N. McHose

McHose, Isaac N. Born 1831/1832, Hellerstown, Pennsylvania. Some speculation on his identity. Co-editor with Kurzenknabe and Bentley on Gospel Trio of Sacred Song (1891). --Letters, family trees in DNAH Archives Go to person page >

Text Information

First Line: O how often we sing of a city so fair
Title: Beautiful City of Gold
Author: I. N. McHose
Language: English
Refrain First Line: There the sun ever shines
Copyright: Public Domain

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