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The guiding star

Though the tides are swelling o'er life's restless

Author: Lewis E. Jones
Published in 1 hymnal


Author: Lewis E. Jones

Pseudonyms: Mary Slater… Go to person page >

Text Information

First Line: Though the tides are swelling o'er life's restless
Title: The guiding star
Author: Lewis E. Jones
Refrain First Line: A guiding star o'er life's ocean
Copyright: Public Domain

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