[Love possessing, sin oppressing, mighty Sun of Righteousness]

[Love possessing, sin oppressing, mighty Sun of Righteousness]

Composer: Tillit S. Teddlie
Published in 1 hymnal


Composer: Tillit S. Teddlie

Tillit Sidney Teddlie was born on June 3, 1885 at Swan, Texas. He was a leader in the Churches of Christ denomination in the 20th Century. In addition to singing schools which he taught for 61 years, he also preached and taught across Texas and the southwest. For one period of time (two years) he sang only with Foy E. Wallace, Jr., (a well-known, conservative Churches of Christ preacher around World War II) while they conducted meetings across the country. Teddlie was honored by many people in many places. On June 2, 1985, 630 churches across the land proclaimed Sunday “Tillit S. Teddlie Day” and sang his songs. Teddlie had composed 130 songs and published 14 song books. One of his song books, "Golden Harvest Hymns" included 100 of… Go to person page >

Tune Information

Title: [Love possessing, sin oppressing, mighty Sun of Righteousness]
Composer: Tillit S. Teddlie
Meter: 8.7.8.7
Incipit: 12356 55423 46543
Notes: The final work by Teddlie to be copyrighted, composed at around the age of 98 [circa 1983]. Teddlie recorded the melody on tape and mailed it to W. D. Jeffcoat for him to harmonize it. - Cindy Jeffcoat Wood, post in Friends of the Restoration Facebook group (dated August 3, 2018).
Key: E♭ Major
Copyright: © 2007, W. D. Jeffcoat.

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