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Cling Close to the Rock

Cling close to the Rock, when the tempest is near

Author: William Thomas Dale
Published in 11 hymnals


Author: William Thomas Dale

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Text Information

First Line: Cling close to the Rock, when the tempest is near
Title: Cling Close to the Rock
Author: William Thomas Dale
Language: English
Refrain First Line: O, near to the Rock let me keep
Copyright: Public Domain

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Instances

Instances (1 - 11 of 11)

Cumberland Hymns, a Collection of "Whosoever Will" Songs. Centenary ed. #d22

Go Ye Therefore No. 2 #d11

Hymns of Calvary, a Choice Collection of Old and New Century Hymns and Songs #d32

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Minstrelsy In Verse and Song #h58

Our Cumberland Presbyterian Hymnal #d44

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The Golden Sunshine #102

The Gospel Shower; a Collection of Gospel Hymns #d20

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The Harp of Glory #116

Times of Refreshing #d28

Zion's Praise #d14

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