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Overcoming

Author: J. Demster Hammond

Born: May 9, 1841, Chenango County, New York. Died: December 3, 1920, Berkeley, California. John was the son of Stephen Yates Hammond (1809-1892) and Martha Adams Hammond (1809-1863), and husband of Sarah Elizabeth Powers Hammond (1843-1918). A minister like his father, he served in the Genesee (now Western New York) Conference, the Wisconsin & Nevada Conference, and the California Conference of the Methodist Episcopal Church. © The Cyber Hymnal™ (hymntime.com/tch)  Go to person page >

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First Line: To him that overcometh, Who spotless is and pure
Title: Overcoming
Author: J. Demster Hammond
Language: English
Refrain First Line: Who fights against the hosts of wrong
Copyright: Public Domain

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Pearly Portals #11

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Song Anchor #105

Supplement to Song Anchor #d17

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