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Text:Lost—But Still He Loves You
Author:J. W. P.
Tune:[Is your life without a purpose like a wand’ring star]
Composer:John W. Peterson

5. Lost—But Still He Loves You

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Text Information
First Line: Is your life without a purpose like a wand’ring star
Title: Lost—But Still He Loves You
Author: J. W. P.
Refrain First Line: Lost— but still He loves you, lost— in sin astray
Language: English
Publication Date: 1971
Copyright: © 1970 by Singspiration, Inc.
CCLI Number: 195237
Tune Information
Name: [Is your life without a purpose like a wand’ring star]
Composer: John W. Peterson
Copyright: 1970 by Singspiration, Inc.



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