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My Best Friend

Author: John M. Henson

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Text Information

First Line: Christ is near, love and cheer To extend
Title: My Best Friend
Author: John M. Henson (1931)
Language: English

Timeline

Instances in all hymnals

Instances (1 - 7 of 7)

Beams of Glory #53

Bells of Heaven #d6

Crowning Hymns No. 12 #73

Page Scan

New Songs of Praise #89

Sunday School and Revival Songs No.2 #d30

Three Hundred Country Chapel Songs and Hymns #d23

Vision of Victory #109

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