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23. He Is Only a Prayer Away

Text Information
First Line: When you are troubled and don't know what to do
Title: He Is Only a Prayer Away
Author: F. T.
Refrain First Line: Call on Jesus, blessed Jesus
Language: English
Publication Date: 1956
Copyright: © 1956, by Stamps Quartet Music Co., Inc., in "Christian Way"
Tune Information
Name: [When you are troubled and don't know what to do]
Composer: F. Tarpley
Composer: Buena M. Tarpley
Incipit: 53165 32321 65724
Copyright: © 1956, by Stamps Quartet Music Co., Inc., in "Christian Way"



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