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[Though my cross may be hard to bear]

[Though my cross may be hard to bear]

Composer: L. O. Sanderson
Published in 14 hymnals


Composer: L. O. Sanderson

See also Vana R. Raye (pseudonym).… Go to person page >

Tune Information

Title: [Though my cross may be hard to bear]
Composer: L. O. Sanderson
Incipit: 13653 12346 17653
Key: D♭ Major
Copyright: © 1935. Renewal 1963 by Gospel Advocate Co.

Timeline

Instances

Instances (1 - 9 of 9)

Church Gospel Songs and Hymns #336

Favorite Songs of the Church #251

Hymns for Worship #484

Praise for the Lord (Expanded Edition) #303

Psalms, Hymns, and Spiritual Songs #540

Sacred Selections for the Church #330

Sacred Songs of the Church #282

Songs of Faith and Praise #688

Songs of the Church #366

Include 5 pre-1979 instances
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