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[I never was puzzled before]

Appears in 2 hymnals Composer and/or Arranger: J. W. McAbee Incipit: 13311 55111 31171 Used With Text: He Would Not Go Away
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He Would Not Go Away

Appears in 3 hymnals First Line: I never was puzzled before Refrain First Line: Oh, come to the Saviour now Used With Tune: [I never was puzzled before]
He Would Not Go Away

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He Would Not Go Away

Hymnal: Songs of Peace, Love and Joy #61 (1885) First Line: I never was puzzled before Refrain First Line: Oh, come to the Saviour now Languages: English Tune Title: [I never was puzzled before]
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He Would Not Go Away

Hymnal: Quartette #311 (1889) First Line: I never was puzzled before Refrain First Line: Oh, come to the Saviour now Languages: English Tune Title: [I never was puzzled before]
He Would Not Go Away

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J. W. McAbee

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J. W. McAbee
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