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[I would be closer, my Savior]

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[I would be closer, my Savior]

Composer: Barney Elliott Warren
Published in 4 hymnals


Audio files: MIDI

Composer: Barney Elliott Warren

Barney Elliott Warren was an American Christian hymnwriter and minister. See more in Wikipedia  Go to person page >

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Tune Information

Title: [I would be closer, my Savior]
Composer: Barney Elliott Warren
Meter: 8.7.8.7.7.7.8.6
Incipit: 55511 11667 77123
Key: C Major
Copyright: Public Domain
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Texts

I Would Be Closer to TheeHighcharts.com
I Would Be Closer to Thee

I would be closer, my Savior,
Yes, closer to Thee each day,
Filled with Thy Spirit and power,
And walking the holy way.

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Timeline

Appearance of this hymn in hymnals190019051910191519201925193019351940194519501955050100Percent of hymnalsHighcharts.com
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Instances

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Timeless Truths #130

Timeless Truths #130
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