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The Dawning Light

Author: Thomas R. Sweatmon

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First Line: The dawning light shines with a blessed ray
Title: The Dawning Light
Author: Thomas R. Sweatmon
Language: English
Refrain First Line: The dawning light is breaking over a world of sinful men
Copyright: Public Domain

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