Close to the Heart of My Lord

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My earthly endearments are many and sweet

Author: George W. Lyon
Tune: [My earthly endearments are many and sweet]
Published in 4 hymnals

Author: George W. Lyon

George Washington Lyon, born August 12, 1838 in DeKalb County, Georgia, was a musician, composer and music publisher and teacher; He died April 8, 1903 in Atlanta, Georgia. Dianne Shapiro, from Find A Grave (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/14155468/george-washington-lyon) and obituary, Atlantic Constitution, April 9, 1903 (https://www.newspapers.com/newspage/34121111/) (accessed 7/5/2018) Go to person page >

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First Line:	My earthly endearments are many and sweet
Title:	Close to the Heart of My Lord
Author:	George W. Lyon
Language:	English
Refrain First Line:	O, how blest am I with my Lord so nigh!
Copyright:	Public Domain