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Lord, Keep Me Close to Thee

Sorrow and heartaches Here in this land

Author: E. M. Baygents
Tune: [Sorrow and heartaches]
Published in 1 hymnal

Author: E. M. Baygents

Eubert Macon Baygents was born on January 27, 1910, Waynesboro, Mississippi and died on October 5, 1986. He was a gospel songwriter. NN, Hymnary editor. Sources: musicsack.com/ and www.hymntime.com/tch/bio/b/a/y/baygents_em.htm  Go to person page >

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First Line: Sorrow and heartaches Here in this land
Title: Lord, Keep Me Close to Thee
Author: E. M. Baygents
Copyright: © 1945 by Stamps-Baxter Music and Printing Co. in "Humble Hearts"

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Humble Hearts #48

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