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I Want to Know More About My Lord

Author: L. R. A. Appears in 17 hymnals First Line: While trav'ling thru this world of sorrow Refrain First Line: I want to know more about my Jesus Used With Tune: [While trav'ling thru this world of sorrow] Text Sources: "Golden Steps"

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[While trav'ling thru this world of sorrow]

Appears in 9 hymnals Composer and/or Arranger: Lee Roy Abernathy Tune Key: G Major Incipit: 11113 11653 33312 Used With Text: I Want to Know More About My Lord

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I Want to Know More About My Lord

Author: L. R. A. Hymnal: Songs of Inspiration #181 (1949) First Line: While trav'ling thru this world of sorrow Refrain First Line: I want to know more about my Jesus Languages: English Tune Title: [While trav'ling thru this world of sorrow]

I Want to Know More About My Lord

Author: L. R. A. Hymnal: Church Hymnal #6 (1951) First Line: While trav'ling thru this world of sorrow Refrain First Line: I want to know more about my Jesus Languages: English Tune Title: [While trav'ling thru this world of sorrow]

I want to know more about my Lord

Author: Lee Roy Abernathy Hymnal: Quartet Song Book No. 6 #d111 (1949) First Line: While traveling through this world of sorrow Refrain First Line: I want to know more about my Jesus

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Lee Roy Abernathy

1913 - 1993 Person Name: L. R. A. Author of "I Want to Know More About My Lord" in Church Hymnal Son of Dee Abernathy

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