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I Came to Jesus for Pardon

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I came to Jesus for pardon, Accepted the plan He gave

Author: Tillit S. Teddlie
Tune: [I came to Jesus for pardon] (Teddlie)
Published in 5 hymnals

Author: Tillit S. Teddlie

Tillit Sidney Teddlie was born on June 3, 1885 at Swan, Texas. He was a leader in the Churches of Christ denomination in the 20th Century. In addition to singing schools which he taught for 61 years, he also preached and taught across Texas and the southwest. For one period of time (two years) he sang only with Foy E. Wallace, Jr., (a well-known, conservative Churches of Christ preacher around World War II) while they conducted meetings across the country. Teddlie was honored by many people in many places. On June 2, 1985, 630 churches across the land proclaimed Sunday “Tillit S. Teddlie Day” and sang his songs. Teddlie had composed 130 songs and published 14 song books. One of his song books, "Golden Harvest Hymns" included 100 of… Go to person page >

Text Information

First Line: I came to Jesus for pardon, Accepted the plan He gave
Title: I Came to Jesus for Pardon
Author: Tillit S. Teddlie
Meter: 8.7.8.8 with refrain
Language: English
Copyright: © 1937 by Tillit S. Teddlie in "Songs of Salvation"

Tune

[I came to Jesus for pardon] (Teddlie)Highcharts.com
Frequency of use
[I came to Jesus for pardon] (Teddlie)


Timeline

Appearance of this hymn in hymnals19401945195019551960196519701975198019851990199520002005050100Percent of hymnalsHighcharts.com

Instances

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Sacred Songs of the Church #350

Include 4 pre-1979 instances
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