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159. Be Thou My Help

Text Information
First Line: Be Thou my help, my joy in tribulation
Title: Be Thou My Help
Author: C. E. P.
Refrain First Line: Shield and defend, on Thee I depend
Language: English
Publication Date: 1887
Notes: Public Domain.
Tune Information
Name: [Be Thou my help, my joy in tribulation]
Composer: Chas. Edw. Prior
Incipit: 33353 33433 22234
Notes: Public Domain.



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