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A Foe in the Land

There's an enemy at hand, shall we forward march or stand (Washington)

Author: Lucy Hall Walker Washington
Tune: [There's an enemy at hand] (Hudson)
Published in 3 hymnals


Author: Lucy Hall Walker Washington

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Text Information

First Line: There's an enemy at hand, shall we forward march or stand (Washington)
Title: A Foe in the Land
Author: Lucy Hall Walker Washington
Language: English
Refrain First Line: On, on, on the foe is marching
Copyright: Public Domain

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Crystal Songs #d108

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Purest Gems #66

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Temperance Jewels #22

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