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Free same-meter accompaniment for The Half Has Never Yet Been Told (Frances R. Havergal): organ, piano or guitar playing the tune KINGSFOLD (English) in four-part harmony, 4 verses, with the words on screen. Choose the key and speed, add an introduction, project the words on a TV, or practice your own choir part. Made for churches and home groups without a musician.

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  1. 1I know I love Thee better, Lord,
  2. Than any earthly joy;
  3. For Thou hast given me the peace
  4. Which nothing can destroy.
  5. The half has never yet been told,
  6. Of love so full and free!
  7. The half has never yet been told,
  8. The blood--it cleanseth me!
  9. 2I know that Thou art nearer still
  10. Than any earthly throng;
  11. And sweeter is the tho't of Thee
  12. Than any lovely song.
  13. The half has never yet been told,
  14. Of love so full and free!
  15. The half has never yet been told,
  16. The blood--it cleanseth me!
  17. 3Thou hast put gladness in my heart;
  18. Then may I well be glad!
  19. Without the secret of Thy love
  20. I could not but be sad.
  21. The half has never yet been told,
  22. Of love so full and free!
  23. The half has never yet been told,
  24. The blood--it cleanseth me!
  25. 4O Savior, precious Savior mine!
  26. What will Thy presence be,
  27. If such a life of joy can crown
  28. Our walk on earth with Thee?
  29. The half has never yet been told,
  30. Of love so full and free!
  31. The half has never yet been told,
  32. The blood--it cleanseth me!

About this music

KINGSFOLD — English. Text: Anthony Robertson, 2010. Music: 'Kingsfold' traditional English. Setting: Ralph Vaughan Williams, 1906.. The score is from the Open Hymnal Project, copied from The English Hymnal, 1906, Hymn 574.; music and setting are in the public domain. The words above are from the hymnal cited on the The Half Has Never Yet Been Told page.

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