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Closer to Thee

Author: Willa Calvert Smith Appears in 2 hymnals First Line: Help me to live, Lord, day after day Refrain First Line: Closer to Thee, Lord, ever I'll cling

[Help me to live, Lord, day after day]

Appears in 2 hymnals Composer and/or Arranger: Tillit S. Teddlie Tune Key: B Flat Major Incipit: 54511 35655 65774 Used With Text: Closer to Thee

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Author: Willa Calvert Smith Hymnal: Melodies of Love #19 (1962) First Line: Help me to live, Lord, day after day Refrain First Line: Closer to Thee, Lord, ever I'll cling Lyrics: 1 Help me to live, Lord, day after day, Closer to Thee, Lord, be Thou my stay; help me to keep, dear Lord, I now pray, closer to Thee each step of the way. Refrain: Closer to Thee, Lord, ever I'll cling, This is the tribute, Lord, I would bring; Then through the ages ever I'll sing, "Closer to Thee, Lord, Savior and King!" 2 Let me not wander far from Thy side, Closer to Thee, Lord, I would abide; I want to walk with Thee as my Guide, Closer to Thee, whatever betide. [Refrain] 3 Help me to walk this pathway below, Closer to Thee, Lord, come weal or woe; If Thou will lead no fear shall I know, Closer to Thee, Lord, help me to grow. [Refrain] 4 When into glory my way I wing, Closer to Thee, Lord, ever I'll cling; While in my praises ever I'll sing, "Closer to Thee, Lord, Savior and King." [Refrain] Languages: English Tune Title: [Help me to live, Lord, day after day]

Closer To Thee

Author: Willa Calvert Smith Hymnal: Golden Harvest Hymns #45 (1970) First Line: Help me to live, Lord, day after day Tune Title: [Help me to live, Lord, day after day]

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Tillit S. Teddlie

1885 - 1987 Composer of "[Help me to live, Lord, day after day]" in Melodies of Love 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 his best-known hymns. He attended a song fest in his name at the Preston Crest Church of Christ in Dallas where more than 1,200 gathered. Teddlie's 100th birthday was honored by President Reagan who sent a telegram, and Sen. Phil Graham among others. The Briar, Texas, Church of Christ gave him a bronze statue worth $6,000. His songs published in hymnals from Churches of Christ include “Worthy Art Thou,” “Heaven Holds All to Me,” “When We Meet in Sweet Communion, “Oft We Come Together,” “Singing Redemption’s Song,” “Hear Me When I Call,” “O God of Infinite Mercy,” and many more. While Teddlie had success as a publisher of many of his own smaller hymnals, his contributions as a composer to every major hymnal published in Churches of Christ since 1921 have left an indelible imprint on the denomination’s hymnody. Teddlie died August 17, 1987 at the age of 102. He is remembered for his preaching, teaching, and music and his good influence upon all the people that he met and worked with. D. J. Bulls, from "In Memoriam" by Gussie Lambert, 1988; "Our Garden of Song" by G. C. Finley, Howard Publishing, 1984; "Tillit S. Teddlie, A Centennial Celebration" Program, June 2, 1985, Dallas, TX, http://www.therestorationmovement.com/_states/texas/teddlie,ts.htm