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[Near to death, I cried, "Save me!"]

Appears in 3 hymnals Composer and/or Arranger: M. D. Ridge Tune Key: E Flat Major Incipit: 55432 31235 54323 Used With Text: The Lord Is My Hope
[Near to death, I cried, "Save me!"]

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The Lord Is My Hope

Author: M. D. Ridge Appears in 3 hymnals First Line: Near to death, I cried, "Save me!" Refrain First Line: The Lord is my hope and glory Topics: Care of the Sick; Comfort; Faith; Good Shepherd; Hope; Justice; Mercy; Refuge; Trust; Care of the Sick; Comfort; Faith; Good Shepherd; Hope; Justice; Mercy; Refuge; Trust; Care of the Sick; Comfort; Faith; Good Shepherd; Hope; Justice; Mercy; Refuge; Trust Scripture: 2 Samuel 22 Used With Tune: [Near to death, I cried, "Save me!"]
The Lord Is My Hope

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The Lord Is My Hope

Author: M. D. Ridge Hymnal: Breaking Bread (Vol. 39) #468 (2019) First Line: Near to death, I cried, "Save me!" Refrain First Line: The Lord is my hope and glory Topics: General Music for Worship Comfort Scripture: 2 Samuel 22 Languages: English Tune Title: [Near to death, I cried, "Save me!"]
The Lord Is My Hope

The Lord Is My Hope

Author: M. D. Ridge, B. 1938 Hymnal: Gather Comprehensive #613 (1994) First Line: Near to death, I cried "Save me!" Refrain First Line: The Lord is my hope and my glory Topics: Shepherd Scripture: 2 Samuel 22 Languages: English Tune Title: [Near to death, I cried "Save me!"]
The Lord Is My Hope
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The Lord Is My Hope

Author: M. D. Ridge Hymnal: Journeysongs (2nd ed.) #730 (2003) First Line: Near to death, I cried, "Save me!" Refrain First Line: The Lord is my hope and glory Topics: Care of the Sick; Comfort; Faith; Good Shepherd; Hope; Justice; Mercy; Refuge; Trust; Care of the Sick; Comfort; Faith; Good Shepherd; Hope; Justice; Mercy; Refuge; Trust; Care of the Sick; Comfort; Faith; Good Shepherd; Hope; Justice; Mercy; Refuge; Trust Scripture: 2 Samuel 22 Languages: English Tune Title: [Near to death, I cried, "Save me!"]
The Lord Is My Hope

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Patrick Loomis

1951 - 1990 Person Name: Patrick Loomis, 1951-1990 Arranger of "[Near to death, I cried "Save me!"]" in Gather Comprehensive
Patrick Loomis

M. D. Ridge

1938 - 2017 Person Name: M. D. Ridge, B. 1938 Author of "The Lord Is My Hope" in Gather Comprehensive
M. D. Ridge
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