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    Poems, Prayers and Promises
    Poems, Prayers and Promises
    Poems, Prayers and Promises
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    Poems, Prayers and Promises

    By Fr. Joseph Irvin

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    A collection of original poems and musings by the author, illustrated with numerous original photographs, and other illustrated prose and poetry that were collected over some 50 years as somehow resonating with the author.
    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherLulu.com
    Release dateJan 17, 2015
    ISBN9781312843929
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