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11. 'Twas His Love That Lifted Me

Text Information
First Line: Once the day was dark and dreary
Title: 'Twas His Love That Lifted Me
Author: Rev. Alfred Barratt
Refrain First Line: 'Twas His love that lifted me
Language: English
Publication Date: 1924
Tune Information
Name: [Once the day was dark and dreary]
Composer: Adger M. Pace
Incipit: 34556 53534 56321



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