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Ah why should bitter tears be shed

Ah why should bitter tears be shed

Author: George S. Burleigh
Tune: WARD (Scottish)
Published in 10 hymnals

Author: George S. Burleigh

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First Line: Ah why should bitter tears be shed
Author: George S. Burleigh
Language: English
Copyright: Public Domain
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Ah! why should bitter tears be shed. [Death and Burial.] This hymn in the American Unitarian Hymns of the Spirit, 1864, is attributed to "G. S. Burleigh."

--John Julian, Dictionary of Hymnology, Appendix, Part II (1907)

Notes

Ah! why should bitter tears be shed. [Death and Burial.] This hymn in the American Unitarian Hymns of the Spirit, 1864, is attributed to "G. S. Burleigh."

--John Julian, Dictionary of Hymnology, Appendix, Part II (1907)

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A Collection of Psalms, Hymns and Spiritual Songs; suited to the various kinds of Christian worship; and especially designed for and adapted to the Fraternity of the Brethren... #604

A Collection of Psalms, Hymns and Spiritual Songs; suited to the various kinds of Christian worship; and especially designed for and adapted to the Fraternity of the Brethren... #604
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Church Harmonies #681

Church Harmonies #681

Hymn and Tune Book for the Church and the Home and Services for Congregational Worship. Rev. ed. #d13

Hymn and Tune Book for the Church and the Home and Services for Congregational Worship. Rev. ed. #d13
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Hymn and Tune Book for the Church and the Home. (Rev. ed.) #675

Hymn and Tune Book for the Church and the Home. (Rev. ed.) #675
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Hymns of the Ages (3rd series) #55

Hymns of the Ages (3rd series) #55
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Hymns of the Spirit #623

Hymns of the Spirit #623

Prayers and Hymns for the Church and the Home #d9

Prayers and Hymns for the Church and the Home #d9
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Sacred Songs For Public Worship #32

Sacred Songs For Public Worship #32
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Sacred Songs For Public Worship #32

Sacred Songs For Public Worship #32
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The Psalms of Life #50

The Psalms of Life #50
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