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We shall never say farewell

Author: R. F. R. Bell Appears in 3 hymnals First Line: O we clasp the hand in gladness Refrain First Line: We shall meet no more to part
We shall never say farewell

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We shall never say farewell

Author: R. F. R. Bell Hymnal: Crowning Theme #d47 (1898) First Line: O we clasp the hand in gladness Refrain First Line: We shall meet no more to part Languages: English
We shall never say farewell

We shall never say farewell

Author: R. F. R. Bell Hymnal: Crowning Theme; Nos. 1 and 2 combined #d100 (1900) First Line: O we clasp the hand in gladness Refrain First Line: We shall meet no more to part Languages: English
We shall never say farewell

We shall never say farewell

Author: R. F. R. Bell Hymnal: Coronation Songs #d159 (1897) First Line: O we clasp the hand in gladness Refrain First Line: We shall meet no more to part Languages: English
We shall never say farewell

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Birdie Bell

Author of "We shall never say farewell" C. Louise Bell, also known a Birdie Bell, was born, raised and lived in New York city. She began writing hymns when she was sixteen years old. She is the author of more than 500 hymns, 200 religious poems, and 200 Christmas and Easter lyrics, as well as short stories, and articles. She wrote under the name of Birdie Bell, which is what her family called her. Dianne Shapiro, from "The Singers and Their Songs: sketches of living gospel hymn writers" by Charles Hutchinson Gabriel (Chicago: The Rodeheaver Company, 1916)
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