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[The little deeds of kindness]

[The little deeds of kindness]

Composer: J. W. Van De Venter
Published in 3 hymnals


Audio files: MIDI

Composer: J. W. Van De Venter

Judson W. Van DeVenter was born 15 December 1855 on a farm near the village of Dundee, Michigan. He was educated in the country and village schools, and at Hillsdale College. He later moved to St. Petersburg, Florida. He wrote about 100 hymns. Dianne Shapiro, from "The Singers and Their Songs: sketches of living gospel hymn writers" by Charles Hutchinson Gabriel (Chicago: The Rodeheaver Company, 1916) Go to person page >

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Tune Information

Title: [The little deeds of kindness]
Composer: J. W. Van De Venter
Incipit: 55333 15555 66555
Copyright: Public Domain
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Instances

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Songs of Triumph Nos. 1 and 2 Combined #41

Songs of Triumph Nos. 1 and 2 Combined #41
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Soul Refreshing Songs #37

Soul Refreshing Songs #37
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The Service of Praise #79

The Service of Praise #79
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