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[Life is a dream that is passing away]

[Life is a dream that is passing away]

Composer: C. T. Johnson (1949); Harmonizer: Tillit S. Teddlie (1949)
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Composer: C. T. Johnson

20th Century Johnson was living in Duncan, Oklahoma, in 1959. Lyrics Beyond Life’s Sunset I’d Rather Serve God Music: JEHOVAH THE LIVING GOD --www.hymntime.com/tch  Go to person page >

Harmonizer: 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: [Life is a dream that is passing away]
Composer: C. T. Johnson (1949)
Harmonizer: Tillit S. Teddlie (1949)
Incipit: 54656 71213 32171
Copyright: © 1949, by Stamps Quartet Music Co., Inc. in "Beacon Light"

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