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[Swiftly we're turning life's daily pages]

[Swiftly we're turning life's daily pages]

Composer: Tillit S. Teddlie
Published in 13 hymnals


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: [Swiftly we're turning life's daily pages]
Composer: Tillit S. Teddlie
Incipit: 51231 32346 17651
Key: G Major
Copyright: Copyright, 1939, by Tillit S. Teddlie

Texts

Into Our Hands

Swiftly we're turning life's daily pages,
Swiftly the hours are changing to years;
How are we using God's golden moments?
Shall we reap glory Shall we reap tears?

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Timeline

Instances

Instances (1 - 7 of 7)

Church Gospel Songs and Hymns #405

Himnos de la Iglesia #399

Our Sacrifice of Praise #103

Page Scan

Praise for the Lord (Expanded Edition) #340

Psalms, Hymns, and Spiritual Songs #779

Sacred Selections for the Church #90

Sacred Songs of the Church #374

Include 6 pre-1979 instances
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