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4. Life Would Be Empty Without Him

Text Information
First Line: Empty and vain seem the things of earth
Title: Life Would Be Empty Without Him
Author: H. L. (1931)
Refrain First Line: Life would be empty without Him
Language: English
Publication Date: 1931
Copyright: © 1931, by Lillenas Publishing Co.
Tune Information
Name: [Empty and vain seem the things of earth]
Composer: Haldor Lillenas (1931)
Incipit: 32343 23217 12234
Copyright: © 1931, by Lillenas Publishing Co.



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