Bahai Hymns of Peace and Praise/Softly His Voice is Calling

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Softly His Voice is Calling (1927)
by Louise R. Waite

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First published in 1908 (with fewer songs)

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Softly His Voice is Calling.

Words & Music
by L. R. WAITE.

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