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[All earth was dark until You spoke]

Appears in 3 hymnals Composer and/or Arranger: John Daniels; Phil Thomson; Christopher Norton Tune Key: F Major or modal Incipit: 17565 67122 53125 Used With Text: All earth was dark (Light to the world)
[All earth was dark until You spoke]

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All earth was dark until you spoke

Author: John Daniels; Phil Thomson Meter: 8.8.8.8 Appears in 4 hymnals Topics: The Church Evangelism and Mission Scripture: John 8:12 Used With Tune: LIGHTS TO THE WORLD
All earth was dark until you spoke

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All earth was dark (Light to the world)

Author: John Daniels; Phil Thomson Hymnal: Complete Mission Praise #8 (1999) First Line: All earth was dark until You spoke Refrain First Line: Lights to the world, O Light of man Topics: The Godhead God the Creator; The Church of Jesus Christ Outreach of the Church - Evangelism and Mission; Living the Christian Life Commitment and Dedication to Service Languages: English Tune Title: [All earth was dark until You spoke]
All earth was dark (Light to the world)

The earth was dark (Light to the world)

Author: John Daniels; Phil Thomson Hymnal: Complete Mission Praise #643 (1999) First Line: The earth was dark until You spoke Refrain First Line: Lights to the world! O Light divine Topics: The Godhead God the Creator; The Church of Jesus Christ Outreach of the Church - Evangelism and Mission Languages: English Tune Title: [The earth was dark until You spoke]
The earth was dark (Light to the world)

All earth was dark until you spoke

Author: John Daniels; Phil Thomson Hymnal: Praise! psalms hymns and songs for Christian worship #617 (2013) Meter: 8.8.8.8 Topics: The Church Evangelism and Mission Scripture: John 8:12 Languages: English Tune Title: LIGHTS TO THE WORLD
All earth was dark until you spoke

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Christopher Norton

b. 1953 Arranger of "[All earth was dark until You spoke]" in Complete Mission Praise
Christopher Norton

John Daniels

Author of "All earth was dark (Light to the world)" in Complete Mission Praise
John Daniels

Phil Thomson

Author of "All earth was dark (Light to the world)" in Complete Mission Praise
Phil Thomson
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