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[I never knew that life could be so sweet]

Appears in 3 hymnals Composer and/or Arranger: Alfred Judson Incipit: 51112 35456 65671 Used With Text: I Never Knew
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I Never Knew

Author: W. M. Lighthall Appears in 3 hymnals First Line: I never knew that life could be so sweet Refrain First Line: Now I have life eternal Used With Tune: [I never knew that life could be so sweet]
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I Never Knew

Author: W. M. Lighthall Hymnal: Songs for All #80 (1906) First Line: I never knew that life could be so sweet Refrain First Line: Now I have life eternal Lyrics: 1 I never knew that life could be so sweet Till Jesus came so sweetly into mine; The joys I found were sadly incomplete Till Jesus filled me with his joy divine. Refrain: Now I have life eternal, Now I have perfect peace, Now I have joy supernal, Now I’m saved by grace. 2 I never knew my own poor sinful heart Until I saw my Saviour at the door; He searched my heart and, bidding sin depart, He said, “Thou art forgiven; sin no more!” [Refrain] 3 I never knew height and breadth of love Until I found it at his bleeding feet, And viewed that glory-circled face above, And heard him bid me rise in accents sweet. [Refrain] 4 I never knew an hour of perfect peace Till with his wondrous peace he filled my soul; Then did my doubts and fears and bodings cease, And his unfathomed peace did o’er me roll. [Refrain] Tune Title: [I never knew that life could be so sweet]
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Author: W. M. Lighthall Hymnal: The New Life Hymnal #80 (1907) First Line: I never knew that life could be so sweet Refrain First Line: Now I have life eternal Languages: English Tune Title: [I never knew that life could be so sweet]
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Author: W. M. Lighthall Hymnal: Songs of Love Divine #80 (1906) First Line: I never knew that life could be so sweet Refrain First Line: Now I have life eternal Tune Title: [I never knew that life could be so sweet]
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Alfred Judson

Composer of "[I never knew that life could be so sweet]" in Songs for All Pseudonym. See also Joseph Lincoln Hall, 1866-1930
Alfred Judson

William M. Lighthall

1865 - 1949 Person Name: W. M. Lighthall Author of "I Never Knew" in Songs for All Lighthall, William M. (Omestown, Canada, ca. 1865--?). Railroad (Delaware & Hudson) employee and telegrapher, 30 years. Moved to Rouses Point, New York, in 1881. Presbyterian Church, Odd Fellows, Mason. Member of Rouses Point School Board, 15+ years (President, Secretary). See: Gabriel, Charles. (1916). Singers and their songs. Chicago: Rodeheaver Co. --Keith C. Clark, DNAH Archives
William M. Lighthall
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