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[I know I love Thee better, Lord] (Hudson)

[I know I love Thee better, Lord] (Hudson)

Composer: R. E. Hudson (1893)
Published in 138 hymnals


Printable scores: PDF, MusicXML
Audio files: MIDI

Composer: R. E. Hudson

Ralph Hudson (1843-1901) was born in Napoleon, OH. He served in the Union Army in the Civil War. After teaching for five years at Mt. Union College in Alliance he established his own publishing company in that city. He was a strong prohibitionist and published The Temperance Songster in 1886. He compiled several other collections and supplied tunes for gospel songs, among them Clara Tear Williams' "All my life long I had panted" (Satisfied). See 101 More Hymn Stories, K. Osbeck, Grand Rapids, MI: Kregel Publications, 1985). Mary Louise VanDyke Go to person page >

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Tune Information

Title: [I know I love Thee better, Lord] (Hudson)
Composer: R. E. Hudson (1893)
Meter: 8.6.8.6 D
Incipit: 13455 61111 17651
Key: C Major
Copyright: Public Domain
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Texts

The Half Has Never Yet Been Told

I know I love Thee better, Lord
Than any earthly joy:
For Thou hast given me the peace
Which nothing can destroy.

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Media

The Cyber Hymnal #2112
Text: The Half Has Never Been Told
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Instances

Instances (1 - 6 of 6)

Church Hymnal, Mennonite #436

Church Hymnal, Mennonite #436
Page Scan

Evening Light Songs #95

Evening Light Songs #95

Sacred Songs of the Church #342

Sacred Songs of the Church #342
Page Scan

Soul-stirring Songs and Hymns (Rev. ed.) #235

Soul-stirring Songs and Hymns (Rev. ed.) #235
TextScoreAudio

The Cyber Hymnal #2112

The Cyber Hymnal #2112
TextAudio

Timeless Truths #88

Timeless Truths #88
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