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![]() | KNOWING YOUComposer: Graham KendrickPublished in 4 hymnals |
Graham Kendrick (born on 2 August 1950, Blisworth, Northamptonshire) is a prolific British Christian singer-songwriter and worship leader. He is the son of a Baptist pastor. He now lives in Croydon and is a former member of Ichthus Christian Fellowship. Together with Roger Forster, Gerald Coates and Lynne Green, he was a founder of March for Jesus.
Kendrick began his songwriting career in the late sixties. His most enduring accomplishment is his authorship of the words and music for the song, "Shine, Jesus, Shine", which is among the most widely heard songs in contemporary Christian worship worldwide. His other songs have been primarily used by worshippers in Britain. Kendrick is a co-founder of the March for Jesus. He received a Dove A… Go to person page >| Composer: | Graham Kendrick |
| Key: | a minor or modal/C Major |
| Copyright: | © 1993 Make Way Music (admin. By Music Services) |
All that I once held dear, built my life upon,
all this world reveres, and wars to own,
all I once thought gain I have counted loss;
spent and worthless now, compared to this:
[Refrain:]
Knowing you, Jesus, knowing you,
there is no greater thing.
You're my all, you're the best,
you're my joy, my righteousness,
and I love you, Lord.
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| Instances (4) | First Line | Text Title | Refrain First Line | Authors | Composers | Meter | Scripture | Tune Title | Tune Key | Incipit | Languages | Publication Date | |||||
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| Baptist Hymnal 2008 #487 | All I once held dear, built my life upon | Knowing You (All I Once Held Dear) | Knowing You, Jesus, knowing You | Graham Kendrick | Graham Kendrick | 10.9.10.9 with refrain | KNOWING YOU | C Major | English | 2008 | |||||||
| Church Hymnary, Fourth Edition #506 | All that I once held dear, built my life upon | Knowing Jesus | Graham Kendrick (b. 1950) | Graham Kendrick (b. 1950) | KNOWING YOU | a minor or modal | 2005 | ||||||||||
| Singing the New Testament #197 | All I once held dear, built my life upon | Knowing You | Knowing you, Jesus, knowing you | Graham Kendrick | Graham Kendrick | Philippians 3:7-11 | [All I once held dear, built my life upon] | C Major | English | 2008 | |||||||
| Worship and Rejoice #357 | All I once held dear, built my life upon | Knowing You | Knowing you, Jesus, knowing you | Graham Kendrick, 1950- | Graham Kendrick, 1950- | Philippians 3:7-10; Psalm 27:4 | [All I once held dear, built my life upon] | C Major | 2001 |
