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We lay thee softly down to sleep

We lay thee softly down to sleep

Author: Emmeline B. Wells
Published in 7 hymnals


Author: Emmeline B. Wells

Wells, Emmeline Blanche Woodward; b. Feb 29 1828, Petersham, Mass; July 29 1843 married James Harvey Harris; 1848 wife of Newel K Whitney; Oct 10 1852 married General Daniel H. Wells Go to person page >

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First Line: We lay thee softly down to sleep
Author: Emmeline B. Wells
Language: English
Copyright: Public Domain

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Latter-Day Saint Hymns #d349

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Sacred Hymns and Spiritual Songs #354

The Latter-Day Saints' Psalmody. 2nd ed. #d20

The Latter-Day Saints' Psalmody. 3rd ed. #ad20

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