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What a Happy Time

Author: John M. Henson

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Text Information

First Line: Sorrows often meet us here
Title: What a Happy Time
Author: John M. Henson (1933)
Language: English
Refrain First Line: What a happy time 'twill be
Copyright: © 1933 , by The Sisk Music Co., owners

Timeline

Instances in all hymnals

Instances (1 - 14 of 14)

Abiding Faith #70

Banner Hymns #298

Best of All #19

Church Hymnal #298

Favorite Songs #152

Gems of Devotion #19

Harvest Tide #19

Heavenly Pictures #d103

Quartet Song Book No. 3 #d73

Quartet Song Book No. 4 #d84

Quartet Song Book No. 5 #d80

Radiant Joy #86

Revival Message #10

Stamps Quartet Specials #36

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