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Thy loving-kindness

Author: Hugh Mitchell Appears in 15 hymnals First Line: Thy loving-kindness is better than life Topics: Living the Christian Life Worship and Adoration Used With Tune: [Thy loving-kindness is better than life]

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THY LOVING KINDNESS

Meter: 10.10.10.10 Appears in 12 hymnals Composer and/or Arranger: Hugh Mitchell Tune Key: E Flat Major Incipit: 55433 33234 44322 Used With Text: Thy Loving Kindness

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Thy Loving-Kindness Is Better Than Life

Author: Hugh Mitchell; Jon Drevits Hymnal: Praise! Our Songs and Hymns #23 (1979) First Line: Thy loving kindness is better than life Topics: Worship General Scripture: Psalm 63:3-7 Tune Title: [Thy loving kindness is better than life]

Thy Loving Kindness

Hymnal: The New Church Hymnal #297 (1976) First Line: Thy loving kindness is better than life Topics: Love God's Love; The Christian Life Praise; Choruses; Praise; Psalm Settings Scripture: Psalm 63:3-4 Languages: English Tune Title: [Thy loving kindness is better than life]

Thy loving kindness is better than life

Hymnal: Let's just Praise the Lord (Music Edition) #103 (1978) Languages: English Tune Title: [Thy loving kindness is better than life]

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Anonymous

Person Name: Unknown Composer of "[Thy loving kindness is better than life]" in The New Church Hymnal In some hymnals, the editors noted that a hymn's author is unknown to them, and so this artificial "person" entry is used to reflect that fact. Obviously, the hymns attributed to "Author Unknown" "Unknown" or "Anonymous" could have been written by many people over a span of many centuries.

Ellis J. Crum

1928 - 2011 Arranger of "[Thy loving kindness is better than life]" in Special Sacred Selections

Hugh Mitchell

1914 - 2014 Author of "Thy Loving Kindness" in The Celebration Hymnal
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