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Savior, while a pilgrim weary

Savior, while a pilgrim weary

Author: George W. Lyon
Published in 3 hymnals


Author: George W. Lyon

George Washington Lyon, born August 12, 1838 in DeKalb County, Georgia, was a musician, composer and music publisher and teacher; He died April 8, 1903 in Atlanta, Georgia. Dianne Shapiro, from Find A Grave (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/14155468/george-washington-lyon) and obituary, Atlantic Constitution, April 9, 1903 (https://www.newspapers.com/newspage/34121111/) (accessed 7/5/2018) Go to person page >

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First Line: Savior, while a pilgrim weary
Author: George W. Lyon
Refrain First Line: Stay with me, stay with me
Copyright: Public Domain
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Instances

Instances (1 - 3 of 3)

Association Songs No.1 #d140

Association Songs No.1 #d140

The Highway to Heaven #d129

The Highway to Heaven #d129

The Song Service, No.1 #d72

The Song Service, No.1 #d72
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