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124. Jesus Never Leaves the Ship

Text Information
First Line: When upon life's rolling ocean
Title: Jesus Never Leaves the Ship
Author: Rev. Johnson Oatman, Jr.
Refrain First Line: Put your trust in your commander
Language: English
Publication Date: 1903
Notes: Now Public Domain. Suggested by the sinking of the steamship Elbe, in the North Sea, Jan, 30th, 1895, in which over 300 lives were lost, and brave Captain Von Goessel went down with his ship
Tune Information
Name: [When upon life's rolling ocean]
Composer: Geo. C. Hugg
Notes: Public Domain.



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