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Onward, onward, slow and steady

Author: H. W. Payson

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First Line: Onward, onward, slow and steady
Author: H. W. Payson
Language: English
Copyright: Public Domain
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Tune

RATHBUN

This story is associated with the writing of RATHBUN: One Sunday in 1849 Ithamar Conkey (b. Shutesbury, MA, 1815; d. Elizabeth, NJ, 1867) walked out of the morning service at Central Baptist Church, Norwich, Connecticut, where he was choir director and organist, frustrated because only one soprano f…

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Good-Will Songs #8

Good-Will Songs #8

Progressive Songster #d103

Progressive Songster #d103

Select Progressive Spiritual Hymns and Songs #d40

Select Progressive Spiritual Hymns and Songs #d40
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The Psalms of Life #308

The Psalms of Life #308
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