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[Long ago when He left this world he passed thro' the pearly gates]

[Long ago when He left this world he passed thro' the pearly gates]

Composer: Roy David Carter
Published in 1 hymnal


Composer: Roy David Carter

Leader of the Southern Gospel group "The Chuck Wagon Gang" and song leader for churches of Christ in Texas. - Garrett Herndon, from https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/13684774/roy_david_carter, accessed 12/23/2024 Go to person page >

Tune Information

Title: [Long ago when He left this world he passed thro' the pearly gates]
Composer: Roy David Carter
Key: G Major
Copyright: Copyright 1967 by Roy Carter Music Co.

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