Songs from I John 3

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This Is How We Know

Hide 'Em In Your Heart, Steve Green

Songwriters: Frank Hernandez
Bible Verses: I John, I John 3, I John 3:16
Genre: Scripture Songs
Release Year: 2003
Hymnal/Album: Hide 'Em In Your Heart: Bible Memory Melodies
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He Gave His Life

Vocal Union

Bible Verses: I John, I John 3, I John 3:16
Genre: Other
Release Year: 2012
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We Shall Be Like Him

Songwriters: Flora Kirkland, George Stebbins
Bible Verses: I John, I John 3, I John 3:2
Genre: Hymns
Release Year: 1911
Hymnal/Album: Coronation Hymns
Publishing: Public Domain (Disclaimer: This is not legal advice. The publication year, if correct, suggests that this work may be in public domain in the U.S..)
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We Shall See Jesus

The Cathedrals

Songwriters: Dianne Wilkinson
Bible Verses: I John, I John 3, I John 3:2
Genre: Southern Gospel
Release Year: 1983
Hymnal/Album: Live in Atlanta
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We Will See Him As He Is

Sandi Patty.

Songwriters: Linda Lee Johnson, Thomas Eugene Fettke
Bible Verses: I John, I John 3, I John 3:2
Genre: CCM
Release Year: 1984
Hymnal/Album: Songs from the Heart
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O Blessed Hope

Songwriters: Eliza Hewitt, William Kirkpatrick
Bible Verses: I John, I John 3, I John 3:2
Genre: Hymns
Release Year: 1896
Hymnal/Album: Sunday School Praises
Publishing: Public Domain (Disclaimer: This is not legal advice. The publication year, if correct, suggests that this work may be in public domain in the U.S..)
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Beloved, Now are We

Songwriters: Daniel Whittle, James McGranahan
Bible Verses: I John, I John 3, I John 3:2
Genre: Hymns
Release Year: 1885
Hymnal/Album: Life Songs 2
Publishing: Public Domain (Disclaimer: This is not legal advice. The publication year, if correct, suggests that this work may be in public domain in the U.S..)
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What Manner of Love

The Mylon Hayes Family

Bible Verses: I John, I John 3, I John 3:1
Genre: Southern Gospel
Release Year: 2018
Hymnal/Album: Enjoy The Journey
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Behold What Wondrous Grace

Songwriters: Isaac Watts
Bible Verses: I John, I John 3, I John 3:1-3
Genre: Hymns
Release Year: 1707
Hymnal/Album: Hymns and Spir­it­u­al Songs
Publishing: Public Domain (Disclaimer: This is not legal advice. The publication year, if correct, suggests that this work may be in public domain in the U.S..)
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Sons and Heirs of God

Darby Hughes

Songwriters: Darby Hughes
Bible Verses: I John, I John 3, I John 3:1
Genre: Modern Hymns
Release Year: 2020
Hymnal/Album: A Living Faith
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I John 3:1 (Expository)
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Behold What Manner of Love

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Songwriters: Eddie Street
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Artists: The McKameys
I John 3:1 (Expository)
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Behold, what Love!

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Songwriters: James McGranahan, M. S. S.
I John 3:1 (Expository)
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Behold, What Manner of Love

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Songwriters: Fanny Crosby, Ira Sankey
I John 3:1 (Expository)
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What Manner of Love

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Songwriters: Daniel S. Warner
I John 3:1 (Expository)
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Behold, What Manner of Love

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Songwriters: Fanny Crosby, William Kirkpatrick
I John 3:1 (Expository)
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What Manner of Love

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Artists: The Mylon Hayes Family
I John 3:1 (Expository)
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Children of God (1 John 3:1)

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Artists: Rebecca Goldsmith
I John 3:1 (Expository)
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God’s Amazing Love

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Songwriters: Herbert Brewster
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Artists: Clara Ward
I John 3:1-3 (Expository)
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Behold What Wondrous Grace

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Songwriters: Isaac Watts
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I John 3:1-3 (Expository)
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See What Love

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Songwriters: Philip Percival, Simone Richardson
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Artists: Emu Kids, Emu Music
I John 3:2 (Expository)
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Beloved, Now are We

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Songwriters: Daniel Whittle, James McGranahan
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I John 3:2 (Expository)
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We Will See Him As He Is

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Songwriters: Linda Lee Johnson, Thomas Eugene Fettke
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Artists: Sandi Patty.
I John 3:2 (Expository)
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When He Appears

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Songwriters: Joshua Aaron Manarchuck
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Artists: Joshua Aaron
I John 3:2 (Expository)
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O Blessed Hope

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Songwriters: Eliza Hewitt, William Kirkpatrick
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I John 3:2 (Expository)
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When I See His Face

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Songwriters: J. R. Baxter, Jr., Virgil Tyler
I John 3:2 (Expository)
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The Sons of God

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Songwriters: C. Austin Miles
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I John 3:2 (Expository)
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We Shall Be Like Him

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Songwriters: Flora Kirkland, George Stebbins
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I John 3:2-3 (Expository)
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We Are Children of God

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Artists: Joel and Naomi Stamoolis
I John 3:8 (Expository)
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For This Purpose

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Songwriters: Graham Kendrick
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Artists: Graham Kendrick
I John 3:8 (Expository)
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Jesus Son of God

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Artists: Scripture in Song
I John 3:11-23 (Expository)
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Love One Another

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Songwriters: Jon Mohr, Randall Dennis
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Artists: Steve Green
I John 3:13-18 (Expository)
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O Christian brethren, marvel not

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Songwriters: Paul Henkel
I John 3:14 (Expository)
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Thou Shall Not Murder

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Songwriters: Dana Dirksen
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Artists: Songs for Saplings (Dana Dirksen)
I John 3:16 (Expository)
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This Is How We Know What Love Is

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Songwriters: Antoine Bradford, Jasmine Mullen, Lucy Grimble, Mitch Wong, Stefan Cashwell
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Artists: Anchor Hymns
I John 3:16 (Expository)
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By This We Know Love

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Songwriters: Judah Groveman
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Artists: Sovereign Grace Music
I John 3:16 (Expository)
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He Gave His Life

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Artists: Vocal Union
I John 3:18 (Expository)
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Let Us Love

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Artists: Brendan Curran
I John 3:18 (Expository)
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See What Love (1 John 3:1, 18)

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Artists: Faith Inkubators/BibleSong
I John 3:11-23 (Expository)
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Love One Another

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Songwriters: Jon Mohr, Randall Dennis
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Artists: Steve Green
I John 3:1 (Reference)
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This is Love (1 John)

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Songwriters: Caroline Cobb Smith
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Artists: Caroline Cobb
I John 3:1 (Reference)
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Christ Our Savior

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Artists: The Village Church
I John 3:1 (Reference)
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Our Father

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Songwriters: Stephen Miller
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Artists: Stephen Miller
I John 3:1 (Reference)
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Behold the Wondrous Love

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Songwriters: Fanny Crosby, Ira Sankey
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I John 3:1 (Reference)
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Sons and Heirs of God

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Songwriters: Darby Hughes
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Artists: Darby Hughes
I John 3:1 (Reference)
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Behold What Love

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Songwriters: Barney Warren
I John 3:1 (Reference)
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Every Child is Welcome Home

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Songwriters: Ben Garms, Daniel J. Mount
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Artists: Daniel J. Mount
I John 3:1-2 (Reference)
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Children of God

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Artists: Colonial Heights Worship
I John 3:2 (Reference)
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What Costly Love

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Artists: Songs in His Presence
I John 3:1-3 (Reference)
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We Are Yours Forever

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Songwriters: Bob Kauflin, David Zimmer, Keaton Bunting
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Artists: Sovereign Grace Music
I John 3:2 (Reference)
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We Shall See Jesus

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Songwriters: Dianne Wilkinson
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Artists: The Cathedrals
I John 3:2 (Reference)
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Giver and Guardian of my sleep

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Songwriters: Charles Wesley
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Artists: Charles Wesley, John Wesley
I John 3:2 (Reference)
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Changed

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Artists: Kristi Daniel
I John 3:2 (Reference)
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How Sweet The Name Of Jesus Sounds

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Songwriters: Daniel J. Mount, John Newton
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Artists: Daniel J. Mount
I John 3:2 (Reference)
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When He Comes Again

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Songwriters: Darby Hughes
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Artists: Darby Hughes
I John 3:2 (Reference)
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Friend Unseen, We Love Thee

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Songwriters: Fanny Crosby, William Doane
I John 3:2 (Reference)
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When He Comes Down

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Songwriters: George Lewis
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Artists: The Hoppers
I John 3:2 (Reference)
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When I Go Home

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Songwriters: G.M. Eldridge
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Artists: Acapeldridge
I John 3:2 (Reference)
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Your Likeness

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Songwriters: Daniel J. Mount, David Hill
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Artists: Daniel J. Mount
I John 3:2 (Reference)
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Perfect Through Infinite Love

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Songwriters: Adam Geibel, Fanny Crosby
I John 3:2 (Reference)
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Risen With Jesus

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Songwriters: Fanny Crosby, Robert Lowry
I John 3:2 (Reference)
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When We See Him

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Songwriters: Tommy Walker
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Artists: Tommy Walker
I John 3:2 (Reference)
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The Gospel is True

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Songwriters: David Hampton, Scott Wesley Brown
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Artists: Scott Wesley Brown
I John 3:2 (Reference)
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Christ the Lord Is Risen Today

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Songwriters: Charles Wesley
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Artists: Charles Wesley, John Wesley
I John 3:3 (Allusion)
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Lord, I believe Thy work of grace

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Songwriters: Charles Wesley
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Artists: Charles Wesley, John Wesley
I John 3:3 (Reference)
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Sinners, obey the gracious call

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Songwriters: Charles Wesley
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Artists: Charles Wesley, John Wesley
I John 3 (Reference)
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Holy Communion

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Songwriters: Richard Jensen
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Artists: Richard Jensen
I John 3:6-9 (Allusion)
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All praise to the Lamb!

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Songwriters: Charles Wesley
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Artists: Charles Wesley
I John 3:9 (Reference)
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Who in the Lord confide

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Songwriters: Charles Wesley
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Artists: Charles Wesley, John Wesley
I John 3:11 (Reference)
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The Greatest Commandment

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Artists: Christ Chapel Music
I John 3:11 (Reference)
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We Must Love One Another (The One Anothers Song)

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Artists: Our Pilgrim Songs
I John 3:14 (Reference)
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Walking and Talking

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Songwriters: Fanny Crosby, John Sweney
I John 3:14 (Reference)
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A New Kind of Love

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Songwriters: David Ingles
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Artists: David Ingles
I John 3:14 (Reference)
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From Death To Life

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Artists: Christ Our Life
I John 3:16 (Reference)
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This Is How We Know

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Songwriters: Beth Redman, Matt Redman
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Artists: Matt Redman
I John 3:16 (Reference)
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And This is Love

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Artists: Citizen Way
I John 3:16 (Reference)
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Laying Down My Life for Others

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Artists: Cyndi Aarrestad
I John 3:16-18 (Reference)
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This is Love (1 John)

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Songwriters: Caroline Cobb Smith
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Artists: Caroline Cobb
I John 3:16-20 (Reference)
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Generous

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Songwriters: Nicky Chiswell
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Artists: Emu Music, Nicky Chiswell, Rob Smith
I John 3:18 (Reference)
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Believer in Deed

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Songwriters: Bob Hartman
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Artists: Petra
I John 3:20 (Reference)
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Come, O Thou greater than our hearts

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Songwriters: Charles Wesley
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Artists: Charles Wesley, John Wesley
I John 3:20 (Reference)
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From Bethlehem to Calvary

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Songwriters: James White, Kathy Gipson
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Artists: Gordon Mote, Master's Voice
I John 3:22 (Reference)
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Come, ye followers of the Lord

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Songwriters: Charles Wesley
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Artists: Charles Wesley
I John 3:23 (Reference)
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Christ Is All In All

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Songwriters: Ben Shive, Dwan Hill, Kristyn Getty
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Artists: Keith & Kristyn Getty
I John 3:23 (Reference)
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We Must Love One Another (The One Anothers Song)

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Artists: Our Pilgrim Songs
I John 3:23 (Reference)
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The Greatest Commandment

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Artists: Christ Chapel Music
I John 3:24 (Reference)
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Now He Abides In Me

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Songwriters: Fanny Crosby, John Sweney
I John 3:1 (Allusion)
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We Give You Thanks

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Songwriters: Alanna Glover, Niki Shepherd
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Artists: Emu Music
I John 3:1 (Allusion)
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Creator God

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Songwriters: Ben Slee
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Artists: Ben Slee
I John 3:1 (Allusion)
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What Kind of Love is This

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Songwriters: Bryn Hayworth, Sally Hayworth
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Artists: Steve Bell
I John 3:1 (Allusion)
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If Christ is Mine

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Songwriters: Sam Brewster, Tom Brewster
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Artists: Joyful Noise
I John 3:1 (Allusion)
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The Love of the Father

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Songwriters: James Ferguson, Rich Thompson
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Artists: CityAlight
I John 3:2 (Allusion)
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Let the Little Children Come Unto Me

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Artists: The Modern Psalmist
I John 3:2 (Allusion)
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Gladly Will I Leave Behind Me

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Songwriters: Daniel J. Mount
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Artists: Daniel J. Mount
I John 3:2 (Allusion)
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God of all consolation, take

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Songwriters: Charles Wesley
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Artists: Charles Wesley
I John 3:2 (Allusion)
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Grace Will Lead Us Home (Reigning Grace)

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Songwriters: Daniel J. Mount, John Newton
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Artists: Daniel J. Mount
I John 3:2 (Allusion)
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Come Now Remember

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Songwriters: Erik Dewar
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Artists: Glory & Gladness Music
I John 3:2 (Reference)
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All things are possible to him

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Songwriters: Charles Wesley
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Artists: Charles Wesley
I John 3:2 (Allusion)
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And are we yet alive

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Songwriters: Charles Wesley
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Artists: Charles Wesley
I John 3:2 (Allusion)
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My heart is full of Christ, and longs

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Songwriters: Charles Wesley
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Artists: Charles Wesley, John Wesley
I John 3:2 (Allusion)
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When Faith Is Sight

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Songwriters: Daniel J. Mount
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Artists: Daniel J. Mount
I John 3:2 (Allusion)
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Yet You Call

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Songwriters: Daniel J. Mount, Dianne Wilkinson
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Artists: Daniel J. Mount
I John 3:2 (Allusion)
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Eagerly Await

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Songwriters: Daniel J. Mount
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Artists: Daniel J. Mount
I John 3:2 (Allusion)
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Come, ye followers of the Lord

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Songwriters: Charles Wesley
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Artists: Charles Wesley
I John 3:3 (Allusion)
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Make our earthly souls a field

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Songwriters: Charles Wesley
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Artists: Charles Wesley
I John 3:5 (Allusion)
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He Has Taken My Sins Away

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Songwriters: Fanny Crosby, Ira Sankey
I John 3:6 (Allusion)
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Come, let us to the Lord return

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Songwriters: Charles Wesley
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Artists: Charles Wesley
I John 3:6 (Allusion)
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O that His wrath were turned aside

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Songwriters: Charles Wesley
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Artists: Charles Wesley
I John 3:6-9 (Allusion)
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All things are possible to him

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Songwriters: Charles Wesley
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Artists: Charles Wesley
I John 3:6-9 (Allusion)
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Lord, I believe Thy work of grace

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Songwriters: Charles Wesley
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Artists: Charles Wesley, John Wesley
I John 3:8 (Allusion)
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This is the Gospel of Christ

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Songwriters: Scott Wesley Brown
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Artists: Scott Wesley Brown
I John 3:8 (Allusion)
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Be merciful, O God, to me!

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Songwriters: Charles Wesley
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Artists: Charles Wesley, John Wesley
I John 3:8 (Allusion)
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Thee Will I Praise With All My Heart

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Songwriters: Charles Wesley
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Artists: Charles Wesley
I John 3:9 (Allusion)
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God of all power, and truth, and grace, which shall from age to age

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Songwriters: Charles Wesley
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Artists: Charles Wesley, John Wesley
I John 3:9 (Allusion)
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Come then, and dwell in me

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Songwriters: Charles Wesley
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Artists: Charles Wesley
I John 3:9 (Allusion)
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Make our earthly souls a field

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Songwriters: Charles Wesley
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Artists: Charles Wesley
I John 3:9 (Allusion)
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Sinners, obey the gracious call

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Songwriters: Charles Wesley
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Artists: Charles Wesley, John Wesley
I John 3:10 (Allusion)
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Certavi Et Deperii

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Songwriters: Ryan Flanigan
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Artists: Liturgical Folk
I John 3:11 (Allusion)
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The Lord Is Ours

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Songwriters: Annie Assad, Grace Assad, Peter Assad
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Artists: poems of grace (Peter and Grace Assad)
I John 3:14 (Allusion)
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Certavi Et Deperii

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Songwriters: Ryan Flanigan
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Artists: Liturgical Folk
I John 3:14 (Allusion)
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Love

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Songwriters: Jon Guerra, Ryan Flanigan
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Artists: Liturgical Folk
I John 3:14 (Allusion)
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Creator God

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Songwriters: Ben Slee
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Artists: Ben Slee
I John 3:14 (Allusion)
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I Know That’s Right

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Songwriters: Jimmy Dooley
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Artists: Jimmy Dooley
I John 3:16 (Allusion)
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Love

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Songwriters: Ileana Chan
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Artists: Ile Chan
I John 3:16 (Allusion)
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He Is No Fool

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Songwriters: Greg Nelson, Phill McHugh, Scott Wesley Brown
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Artists: Scott Wesley Brown
I John 3:16 (Allusion)
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Avouched This Day

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Songwriters: Tirzah Joy
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Artists: Sing the KJV (Tirzah Joy)
I John 3:16 (Allusion)
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Relentless

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Songwriters: Dennis Jernigan
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Artists: Dennis Jernigan
I John 3:17 (Allusion)
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Certavi Et Deperii

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Songwriters: Ryan Flanigan
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Artists: Liturgical Folk
I John 3:20 (Allusion)
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Jesus, Friend Of Sinners

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Songwriters: Drake Osborn, Nathan Chapman
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Artists: Grace Church Waco
I John 3:20-21 (Allusion)
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Here I Stand (Grace Alone)

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Songwriters: Ben Atkins
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Artists: Resound Worship
I John 3:22 (Allusion)
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Bless This Hour of Prayer

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Songwriters: Fanny Crosby, William Doane
I John 3:23 (Allusion)
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All things are possible to him

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Songwriters: Charles Wesley
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Artists: Charles Wesley
I John 3 (Quote)
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Memorizing 1 John 3 (ESV)

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Songwriters: Amy Doerfler
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Artists: Amy Doerfler
I John 3:1 (Quote)
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Behold What Manner of Love

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Songwriters: Patricia Van Tine
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Artists: The Maranatha Singers
I John 3:1 (Quote)
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1 John 3:1

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Artists: Verses
I John 3:1-2 (Quote)
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1 John 3:1-2 How Great is the Love

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Artists: Wes Michael
I John 3:1-24 (Quote)
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1 John 3:1-24

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Songwriters: Tirzah Joy
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Artists: Sing the KJV (Tirzah Joy)
I John 3:2 (Quote)
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First John

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Songwriters: Lari Goss
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Artists: Booth Brothers
I John 3:2-3 (Quote)
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1 John 3:2-3

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Artists: Mark Altrogge
I John 3:14-16 (Quote)
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1 John 3:14-16

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Artists: Scripture Memory Fellowship
I John 3:16 (Quote)
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Valentine’s Day; I John 3:16

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Songwriters: Dana Dirksen
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Artists: Songs for Saplings (Dana Dirksen)
I John 3:16 (Quote)
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1 John 3:16

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Artists: Mark Altrogge
I John 3:16 (Quote)
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For Us

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Songwriters: Randall Goodgame
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Artists: Slugs and Bugs
I John 3:16 (Quote)
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This Is How We Know

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Songwriters: Frank Hernandez
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Artists: Hide 'Em In Your Heart, Steve Green
I John 3:18 (Quote)
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Little Children

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Artists: Scripture in Song
I John 3:20-22 (Quote)
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If Our Heart Condemns Us (1 John 3:20, 22 – NKJV)

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Songwriters: Jim Tenneboe
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Artists: Scripture Memory Fellowship