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Throwing Out the Life Line

Author: Arthur D. Kennedy

Late 19th Century Copyright records indicate Kennedy was living in New York in 1898. --www.hymntime.com/tch Go to person page >

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First Line: We are throwing out the life line tonight
Title: Throwing Out the Life Line
Author: Arthur D. Kennedy
Language: English
Refrain First Line: We are throwing, we are throwing
Copyright: Public Domain
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Banner of Love, Complete (No. 1, 2, 3 & 4 Combined) #d40
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Hymns of Victory #130

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Ministry of Song #d139

Our Cumberland Presbyterian Hymnal #d364

Our Cumberland Presbyterian Hymnal #d364

The Search Light #16

The Search Light #16
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