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[Sweeter than the songs we sing]

Appears in 3 hymnals Composer and/or Arranger: Max Hucthison Rapp Tune Key: A Flat Major Incipit: 33433 26223 22153 Used With Text: Sweeter Than All Is Jesus

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Sweeter Than All Is Jesus

Author: Max Hutchison Rapp Appears in 3 hymnals First Line: Sweeter than the songs we sing Refrain First Line: Jesus, blessed name Lyrics: 1 Sweeter than the songs we sing, Better than all earthly things, Sweeter than the joy they bring, Sweeter than all is Jesus. Refrain: Jesus, blessèd name, Sweeter than all earthly fame; Jesus, blessèd name, Sweeter than all is Jesus. 2 Love like His will ne’er grow old, Keeps me safe within the fold; Sweeter than a world of gold, Sweeter than all is Jesus. [Refrain] 3 Jesus makes me pure and strong, Tells me which is right from wrong, And I praise Him all day long— Sweeter than all is Jesus. [Refrain] Used With Tune: [Sweeter than the songs we sing]

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Sweeter Than All Is Jesus

Author: Max Hutchison Rapp Hymnal: The Cyber Hymnal #9421 First Line: Sweeter than the songs we sing Refrain First Line: Jesus, blessed name Lyrics: 1 Sweeter than the songs we sing, Better than all earthly things, Sweeter than the joy they bring, Sweeter than all is Jesus. Refrain: Jesus, blessèd name, Sweeter than all earthly fame; Jesus, blessèd name, Sweeter than all is Jesus. 2 Love like His will ne’er grow old, Keeps me safe within the fold; Sweeter than a world of gold, Sweeter than all is Jesus. [Refrain] 3 Jesus makes me pure and strong, Tells me which is right from wrong, And I praise Him all day long— Sweeter than all is Jesus. [Refrain] Languages: English Tune Title: [Sweeter than the songs we sing]
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Sweeter than All Is Jesus

Author: M. R. Hymnal: Victorious Life Hymns #203 (1919) First Line: Sweeter than the songs we sing Refrain First Line: Jesus, blessed name Lyrics: 1 Sweeter than the songs we sing, Better than all earthly things, Sweeter than the joy they bring, Sweeter than all is Jesus. Refrain: Jesus, blessed name, Sweeter than all earthly fame; Jesus, blessed name, Sweeter than all is Jesus. 2 Love like His will ne’er grow old, Keeps me safe within the fold; Sweeter than a world of gold, Sweeter than all is Jesus. [Refrain] 3 Jesus makes me pure and strong, Tells me which is right from wrong, And I praise Him all day long— Sweeter than all is Jesus. [Refrain] Topics: Christ; Praise and Worship Tune Title: [Sweeter than the songs we sing]
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Sweeter than All Is Jesus

Author: Max Rapp Hymnal: Alexander's Hymns No. 4 #74 (1921) First Line: Sweeter than the songs we sing Refrain First Line: Jesus, blessed name Languages: English Tune Title: [Sweeter than the songs we sing]

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Max Rapp

Person Name: M. R. Author of "Sweeter than All Is Jesus" in Victorious Life Hymns
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