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Cling to His Hand

When you are anxious and burdened with care

Author: Laurene Highfield (1914)
Tune: HIGHFIELD
Published in 11 hymnals


Author: Laurene Highfield

Laurene Highfield was born in Quincy, Illinois. She wrote about three hundred hymns and sacred songs, the libretto of one orotorio and several cantatas among other works. NN Go to person page >

Text Information

First Line: When you are anxious and burdened with care
Title: Cling to His Hand
Author: Laurene Highfield (1914)
Language: English
Refrain First Line: Cling to His hand
Copyright: Public Domain

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Instances in all hymnals

Instances (1 - 2 of 2)

Favorite Songs of the Church #40

Sacred Songs of the Church #176

Include 9 pre-1979 instances
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