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He's Mine Forever

Author: Rev. Rupert Cravens

Born: Ju­ly 2, 1911. Died: De­cem­ber 24, 1983, Law­rence Coun­ty, Ten­nes­see. Buried: Mi­mo­sa Cem­e­te­ry, Law­rence­burg, Ten­nes­see. Lyrics-- As We Daily Tra­vel On Be Near Me, Dear Sav­ior, and Guide Brighter, Bliss­ful Day Is Just Ahead, A By Faith We Look Be­yond This Vale Christ Is Com­ing Back from Glo­ry Cross I’ll Bear for Je­sus, The Dear Sinner, Your Life Is No More Than a Breeze Deep in My Heart Is a Calm So Di­vine Each Day My Heart Is Filled with Praise Every Day Let Me Live Close to Je­sus Far Away from God and Home Far Beyond the Sta­rry Sky Is a Home Father in Hea­ven So Loved a Lost World, The From the Broad Way of Sin… Go to person page >

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First Line: There is no one so dear as Jesus
Title: He's Mine Forever
Author: Rev. Rupert Cravens
Language: English
Refrain First Line: O what a Friend is Jesus
Publication Date: 1955
Copyright: This text may still be under copyright because it was published in 1955.

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