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Beauty for brokenness (God of the poor)

Beauty for brokenness

Author: Graham Kendrick
Tune: GOD OF THE POOR
ONE LICENSE: 104866
Published in 13 hymnals

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Author: Graham Kendrick

Graham Kendrick (b. England, August 2, 1950), the son of a Baptist minister in Northamptonshire, is one of the most prolific Christian singer-songwriters in the United Kingdom. He’s written music for over thirty years, and to date has released thirty-eight albums. He is best known for his songs “Shine, Jesus, Shine,” “Knowing You,” and “The Servant King.” Kendrick has received honorary doctorates in divinity from Brunel University and Wycliffe College. In 1987 he helped co-found the March for Jesus, which today is a global phenomenon in which Christians take their faith to the streets in a celebration of Christ. In 1995 Kendrick received a Dove Award for his international work, and he remains an active advocate for Compassion… Go to person page >

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Text Information

First Line: Beauty for brokenness
Title: Beauty for brokenness (God of the poor)
Author: Graham Kendrick
Meter: Irregular
Place of Origin: England
Language: English
Refrain First Line: God of the poor
Copyright: © 1993 Make Way Music
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Timeline

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Instances

Instances (1 - 13 of 13)

Ancient and Modern #557

Ancient and Modern #557

Anglican Hymns Old and New (Rev. and Enl.) #67

Anglican Hymns Old and New (Rev. and Enl.) #67

Church Hymnal, Fifth Edition #494

Church Hymnal, Fifth Edition #494

Church Hymnary (4th ed.) #259

Church Hymnary (4th ed.) #259

Community of Christ Sings #302

Community of Christ Sings #302

Complete Anglican Hymns Old and New #60

Complete Anglican Hymns Old and New #60

Complete Mission Praise #806

Complete Mission Praise #806

Hymns of Glory, Songs of Praise #259

Hymns of Glory, Songs of Praise #259

Sing Glory #263

Sing Glory #263

Singing the Faith #693

Singing the Faith #693

The Irish Presbyterian Hymnbook #628

The Irish Presbyterian Hymnbook #628

Together in Song #690

Together in Song #690

Voices Together #712

Voices Together #712
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