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[I know of a love that is stronger than sin]

Appears in 3 hymnals Composer and/or Arranger: C. Austin Miles Incipit: 53335 35616 55333 Used With Text: The Everlasting Love
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The Everlasting Love

Author: W. C. Poole Appears in 4 hymnals First Line: I know of a love that is stronger than sin Refrain First Line: Wide, wide as the boundless sea Lyrics: 1 I know of a love that is stronger than sin, A love that is ever abiding within, A love that is helping me vict’ry to win; It is the love of Jesus. Refrain: Wide, wide as the boundless sea, Lasting as eternity, Helping me on to victory; It is the love of Jesus. 2 I know of a love that is seeking today Far over the mountains for lost ones astray, To bring them back into the heavenward way; It is the love of Jesus. [Refrain] 3 I know of a love that is tested and tried, A love that is faithful and boundless and wide, A love that is full as the ocean’s full tide; It is the love of Jesus. [Refrain] 4 I know of a love that is steady and true, A love that brings blessings each day like the dew, A love that is waiting in goodness for you; It is the love of Jesus. [Refrain] Used With Tune: [I know of a love that is stronger than sin]
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The Everlasting Love

Author: W. C. Poole Hymnal: Hymns of Pentecost #54 (1930) First Line: I know of a love that is stronger than sin Refrain First Line: Wide, wide as the boundless sea Lyrics: 1 I know of a love that is stronger than sin, A love that is ever abiding within, A love that is helping me vict’ry to win; It is the love of Jesus. Refrain: Wide, wide as the boundless sea, Lasting as eternity, Helping me on to victory; It is the love of Jesus. 2 I know of a love that is seeking today Far over the mountains for lost ones astray, To bring them back into the heavenward way; It is the love of Jesus. [Refrain] 3 I know of a love that is tested and tried, A love that is faithful and boundless and wide, A love that is full as the ocean’s full tide; It is the love of Jesus. [Refrain] 4 I know of a love that is steady and true, A love that brings blessings each day like the dew, A love that is waiting in goodness for you; It is the love of Jesus. [Refrain] Languages: English Tune Title: [I know of a love that is stronger than sin]
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The everlasting love

Author: W. C. Poole Hymnal: Magnificat #51 (1923) First Line: I know of a love that is stronger than sin Refrain First Line: Wide, wide as the boundless sea Topics: Worship and Praise Languages: English Tune Title: [I know of a love that is stronger than sin]
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The Everlasting Love

Author: W. C. Poole Hymnal: Praise and Service Songs for Sunday Schools #75 (1927) First Line: I know of a love that is stronger than sin Refrain First Line: Wide, wide as the boundless sea Languages: English Tune Title: [I know of a love that is stronger than sin]
The Everlasting Love

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C. Austin Miles

1868 - 1946 Composer of "[I know of a love that is stronger than sin]" in Hymns of Pentecost Charles Austin Miles USA 1868-1946. Born at Lakehurst, NJ, he attended the Philadelphia College of Pharmacy and the University of PA. He became a pharmacist. He married Bertha H Haagen, and they had two sons: Charles and Russell. In 1892 he abandoned his pharmacy career and began writing gospel songs. At first he furnished compositions to the Hall-Mack Publishing Company, but soon became editor and manager, where he worked for 37 years. He felt he was serving God better in the gospel song writing business, than as a pharmacist. He published the following song books: “New songs of the gospel” (1900), “The service of praise” (1900), “The voice of praise” (1904), “The tribute of song” (1904), “New songs of the gospel #2” (1905), “Songs of service” (1910), “Ideal Sunday school hymns” (1912). He wrote and/or composed 400+ hymns. He died in Philadelphia, PA. John Perry
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William C. Poole

1875 - 1949 Person Name: W. C. Poole Author of "The Everlasting Love" in Hymns of Pentecost William C. Poole was born and raised on a farm in Maryland. His parents belonged to the Methodist church. He graduated from Washington College and became a Methodist minister in Wilmington, Delaware area. He was pastor of McCabe Memorial, Richardson Park and other churches. In 1913 he was superintendent of the Anti-Saloon League of Delaware. He wrote about five hundred hymns. The writing was done as recreation and a diversion from his pastoral work. His goal in writing as well as in being a minister was to help people. Dianne Shapiro, from "The Singers and Their Songs: sketches of living gospel hymn writers" by Charles Hutchinson Gabriel (Chicago: The Rodeheaver Company, 1916)
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