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Text:My God, I love Thee, not because I hope for heaven
Author:Francis Xavier (1506-1552)
Translator:Rev. Edward Caswall (1814-1878)
Tune:DEDHAM
Composer:William Gardiner (1770-1853)

243. My God, I love Thee, not because I hope for heaven

Text Information
First Line: My God, I love Thee, not because I hope for heaven
Latin Title: O Deus, ego amo Te
Translator: Rev. Edward Caswall (1814-1878) (1849)
Author: Francis Xavier (1506-1552) (1552)
Language: English
Publication Date: 1891
Scripture:
Topic: Aspirations: For God; Joy, Spiritual; Love: For Christ
Tune Information
Name: DEDHAM
Composer: William Gardiner (1770-1853) (1830)



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