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[Lord, I want to live for Thee]

Composer: Emmett S. Dean

Born: June 29, 1876, Con­e­cuh Coun­ty, Al­a­ba­ma. Died: October 8, 1951, Wa­co, Tex­as. Buried: Oak­wood Cem­e­tery, Wa­co, Tex­as. A Meth­od­ist, Dean taught sing­ing schools for 40 years, wrote some 500 songs, and for four years head­ed the Trio Mu­sic Com­pa­ny. With Frank­lin Ei­land and Ho­mer El­li­ott, he found­ed the South­ern De­vel­op­ment Nor­mal Mu­sic School in Wa­co, Tex­as. --www.hymntime.com/tch/  Go to person page >

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Tune Information

Title: [Lord, I want to live for Thee]
Composer: Emmett S. Dean
Incipit: 33112 16511 32123
Key: A♭ Major
Copyright: Public Domain;Public Domain
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Timeline

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Instances

Instances (1 - 13 of 13)
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African American Heritage Hymnal #433

African American Heritage Hymnal #433
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Alabanzas Favoritas No. 2 #184

Alabanzas Favoritas No. 2 #184

Clarion Call #153

Clarion Call #153
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Lead Me, Guide Me (2nd ed.) #515

Lead Me, Guide Me (2nd ed.) #515
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Lift Every Voice and Sing II #173

Lift Every Voice and Sing II #173
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One Lord, One Faith, One Baptism #141

One Lord, One Faith, One Baptism #141

Songs of Cheer #79

Songs of Cheer #79
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The Baptist Standard Hymnal #222

The Baptist Standard Hymnal #222
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The New National Baptist Hymnal #244

The New National Baptist Hymnal #244
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The New National Baptist Hymnal (21st Century Edition) #310

The New National Baptist Hymnal (21st Century Edition) #310
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The New Wonderful Songs for Work and Worship #245

The New Wonderful Songs for Work and Worship #245
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Total Praise #453

Total Praise #453
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Yes, Lord! #326

Yes, Lord! #326
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