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I'll Live On

Author: T. J. L. Appears in 86 hymnals First Line: Tis a sweet and glorious tho't that comes to me Refrain First Line: I'll live on, yes, I'll live on Used With Tune: ['Tis a sweet and glorious tho't that comes to me]
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['Tis a sweet and glorious tho't that comes to me]

Appears in 55 hymnals Composer and/or Arranger: Thomas J. Laney Tune Key: B Flat Major Incipit: 56111 53566 51133 Used With Text: I'll Live On
['Tis a sweet and glorious tho't that comes to me]

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Tis a Sweet, Glorious Thought

Hymnal: The Great Christian Hymnal #224 (1962) First Line: Tis a sweet and glorious tho't that comes to me Tune Title: ['Tis a sweet and glorious tho't that comes to me]
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'Tis a Sweet and Glorious Thought (I'll Live On)

Author: Thomas J. Laney Hymnal: African Methodist Episcopal Church Hymnal #514 (2011) Meter: 11.7.11.7 with refrain First Line: 'Tis a sweet and glorious thought that comes to me Refrain First Line: I'll live on, yes, I'll live on Lyrics: 1 ’Tis a sweet and glorious thought that comes to me: I’ll live on, yes, I’ll live on; Jesus saved my soul from death and now I’m free: I’ll live on, yes, I’ll live on. Refrain: I’ll live on, yes, I’ll live on, Through eternity I’ll live on; I’ll live on, yes, I’ll live on, Through eternity I’ll live on. 2 When my body’s slumbering in the cold, cold clay, I’ll live on, yes, I’ll live on; There to sleep in Jesus till the judgment day: I’ll live on, yes, I’ll live on. [Refrain] 3 When the world’s on fire, and darkness veils the sun, I’ll live on, yes, I’ll live on; Men will cry and to the rocks and mountains run: I’ll live on, yes, I’ll live on. [Refrain] 4 In the glory-land with Jesus on the throne, I’ll live on, yes, I’ll live on; Through eternal ages singing home, sweet home; I’ll live on, yes, I’ll live on. [Refrain] Topics: The Christian Life Death and Life Eternal; Joy Scripture: John 14:2 Languages: English Tune Title: I'LL LIVE ON
'Tis a Sweet and Glorious Thought (I'll Live On)

'Tis a Sweet and Glorious Thought

Author: T. J. L. Hymnal: A. M. E. C. Hymnal #544 (1954) First Line: 'Tis a sweet and glorious tho't that comes to me Refrain First Line: I'll live on Languages: English Tune Title: ['Tis a sweet and glorious tho't that comes to me]
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Thomas J. Laney

1878 - 1953 Person Name: T. J. L. Author of "I'll Live On" in Vocal Gems Thomas Jesse Laney Born: May 17, 1878, Carroll County, Georgia. Died: January 5, 1953, Jefferson County, Alabama. Buried: Forest Hill Cemetery, Birmingham, Alabama. --www.hymntime.com/tch
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