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The Church

The church was bought with Jesus' blood

Author: Roland Rudolph "Rue" Porter
Published in 2 hymnals

Author: Roland Rudolph "Rue" Porter

Roland Rudolph Porter born in Arkansas, died in Missouri. He was a preacher in Churches of Christ in Arkansas, Oklahoma, and Missouri. He is the author of at least four hymnals: Crowning Praise, No. 2 (1941), Favorite Songs of the Church (1948), Church Praises (1952), and Singing His Praises (1957). Dianne Shapiro, from Find a Grave website (accessed 6/17/2022) Monty Lynn, from History of the Restoration Movement website (accessed 9/20/2022) Go to person page >

Text Information

First Line: The church was bought with Jesus' blood
Title: The Church
Author: Roland Rudolph "Rue" Porter
Refrain First Line: There is no other king or head
Copyright: © 1950 by Porter & Neal

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Christian Hymnsongs #143

Youth Melodies and Action Songs #d67

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