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[Far from home and friends and kindred]

Appears in 2 hymnals Composer and/or Arranger: M. P. Suter Incipit: 33323 45164 61165 Used With Text: Far From Home and Friends

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Far From Home and Friends

Author: W. C. Holmes Appears in 2 hymnals First Line: Far from home and friends and kindred Refrain First Line: We have a hope when life is o'er Used With Tune: [Far from home and friends and kindred]

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Far From Home and Friends

Author: W. C. Holmes Hymnal: Missionary Songs #65 (1895) First Line: Far from home and friends and kindred Refrain First Line: We have a hope when life is o'er Languages: English Tune Title: [Far from home and friends and kindred]

Far From Home and Friends

Author: W. C. Holmes Hymnal: Missionary Songs #65 (1880) First Line: Far from home and friends and kindred Refrain First Line: We have a hope when life is o'er Languages: English Tune Title: [Far from home and friends and kindred]

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Will C. Holmes

Person Name: W. C. Holmes Author of "Far From Home and Friends" in Missionary Songs Late 19th Century

M. P. Suter

Composer of "[Far from home and friends and kindred]" in Missionary Songs

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