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ABOVE ALL ELSE

Composer: Kirk Dearman

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Arranger: Ken Young

Ken Young attended Lubbock Christian University and Texas Tech University, studying music education and marriage and family therapy. He has served as a worship minister for Churches of Christ in Texas and Tennessee and founded and directs Hallal Worship (Franklin, Tennessee). Go to person page >

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Tune Information

Title: ABOVE ALL ELSE
Composer: Kirk Dearman (1988)
Arranger: Ken Young (1993)
Meter: Irregular
Incipit: 11121 16123 11111
Key: F Major
Copyright: © Copyright 1988 by Scripture in Song (admin. by Maranatha! Music)/ASCAP.
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Timeline

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Glorious Praise at The Colonies #65

Glorious Praise at The Colonies #65

Songs of Faith and Praise #171

Songs of Faith and Praise #171
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