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Hold Back the Night

Hymn on ONE LICENSE

Hold back the night. Give me strength to fight.

Author: Charles Nicks
Tune: [Hold back the night]
Published in 2 hymnals


Representative Text

Hold back the night.
Give me strength to fight.
I'll do your will if you just say to my soul:
peace, be still.
O Lord, I love your name.
Ev'ry day you're just the same.
I'll be all right if you hold back the night.

Source: Lead Me, Guide Me (2nd ed.) #566

Author: Charles Nicks

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Text Information

First Line: Hold back the night. Give me strength to fight.
Title: Hold Back the Night
Author: Charles Nicks
Language: English

Timeline

Instances

Instances (1 - 2 of 2)
Text

African American Heritage Hymnal #486

Text

Lead Me, Guide Me (2nd ed.) #566

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