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Just Abide

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Author: John R. Clements

John R. Clements was born in County Armagh, Ireland 28 November 1868 and was brought to the United States at the age of two years. He worked at the age of thirteen as a retail grocery clerk and had a successful wholesale grocery business. He began writing poetry when he was young. Dianne Shapiro, from "The Singers and Their Songs: sketches of living gospel hymn writers" by Charles Hutchinson Gabriel (Chicago: The Rodeheaver Company, 1916) Go to person page >

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First Line: Is the day's load heavy
Title: Just Abide
Author: John R. Clements
Language: English
Copyright: Public Domain
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Choir Favorites, Inspiring Songs for Volunteer and Rally Choirs, Vol. 2 #d27

Choir Favorites, Inspiring Songs for Volunteer and Rally Choirs, Vol. 2 #d27
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Favorites Number 4 #60

Favorites Number 4 #60
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Rodeheaver Collection for Male Voices #89

Rodeheaver Collection for Male Voices #89

Rodeheaver's Gospel Solos and Duets No. 4 #116

Rodeheaver's Gospel Solos and Duets No. 4 #116
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Songs for Service #171

Songs for Service #171
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