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[When the day breaks dark and dreary and I'm pressed with doubts and fears]

[When the day breaks dark and dreary and I'm pressed with doubts and fears]

Composer: W. D. Jeffcoat; Composer: Benny Davis
Published in 1 hymnal


Composer: W. D. Jeffcoat

William Dawson Jeffcoat born in Arkansas, died in Kentucky Dianne Shapiro, from Find a Grave website (accessed 6/20/2022) Go to person page >

Composer: Benny Davis

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Tune Information

Title: [When the day breaks dark and dreary and I'm pressed with doubts and fears]
Composer: W. D. Jeffcoat
Composer: Benny Davis
Meter: 8.7.8.7 D
Incipit: 34545 65334 56544
Key: D♭ Major
Copyright: © 2007, W. D. Jeffcoat & Benny Davis.

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