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Songs and Hymns from 1 John
by Dr. Ralph F. Wilson
First John has a few verses which have inspired songs. I couldn't find any songs for 2 John and 3 John. Some I have included primarily for the lyrics, others are quite singable. Doubtless you'll know of others. Tunes and words to most out-of-copyright hymns can be found at Hymntime (CyberHymnal). Tunes and words for many newer songs and choruses can be found using CCLI.com's SongSelect service.
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		 1:5  | 
		
		 "O Light that Knew No Dawn," words: Gregory of Nazianzus (325-390); translated by John Brownlie (1900); Music: "Waverton," Robert Jackson (1876)  | 
	
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		 1:7  | 
		
		 "We Are Walking in the Light of God" (Siyahamba / Caminando), words and music: South Africa (20th century; © 1984 Utryck, Walton Music Corp.), attributed to Andries van Tonder (c. 1950)  | 
	
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		 1:9  | 
		
		 "Confession," by John Michael Talbot (1990 Birdwing Music)  | 
	
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		 3:1  | 
		
		 "Behold what manner of love," by Patricia Van Tine (©1978 Maranatha! Music)  | 
	
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		 3:1  | 
		
		 "Behold, What Love!" words: attributed to Robert Boswell (1746-1804); music: James McGranahan  | 
	
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		 3:1  | 
		
		 "Behold, What Wondrous Grace," words: Isaac Watts (1707); music: "Swabia, by Johann M. Spiess (1745)  | 
	
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		 3:1  | 
		
		 "Blessèd Are the Sons of God," words: Joseph Humphreys (1743); music: "Rosefield, by H.A. César Malan (1834)  | 
	
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		 3:2  | 
		
		 "Advent Glory," words and music by J. Harker (1880-?)  | 
	
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		 3:2  | 
		
		 "Belovèd, Now Are We," words: Daniel W. Whittle (1883); music: James McGranahan  | 
	
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		 3:2  | 
		
		 "O, I Want to See Him," words and music: Rufus H. Cornelius (1916)  | 
	
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		 3:2  | 
		
		 "We Shall Be Like Him," words: Flora Kirkland (1906), music: George C. Stebbins  | 
	
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		 3:3  | 
		
		 "There Is a Day," Nathan Fellingham (2001, ThankYou Music)  | 
	
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		 3:3  | 
		
		 "We Shall See Him," Joel Engle (1997 SPIN Three-Sixty Music)  | 
	
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		 3:3  | 
		
		 "Children Of The Light," words and music by Andy Park (© 1991 Mercy / Vineyard Publishing)  | 
	
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		 3:17-18  | 
		
		 "Break My Heart," Ryan Delmore (2006 Mercy / Vineyard Publishing)  | 
	
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		 4:4  | 
		
		 "Faith," words and music by Reuben Morgan (1999 Hillsong Publishing)  | 
	
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		 4:4  | 
		
		 "Greater Is He that Is in Me," words and music by Lanny Wolfe (1973 Lanny Wolfe Music)  | 
	
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		 4:4  | 
		
		 "Greater," words and music by Todd Proctor (2000, Deeper Music)  | 
	
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		 4:4  | 
		
		 "Here I Am" ("I can overcome"), words and music by Michael Brooks (1990 Lexicon Music, Inc.)  | 
	
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		 4:4  | 
		
		 "I Have Overcome The World," Billy Funk and Martin Nystrom, (1992 Integrity's Praise! Music, Integrity's Hosanna! Music)  | 
	
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		 4:4  | 
		
		 "This Is the Victory," words and music by Rob Smith  | 
	
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		 4:4  | 
		
		 "He That Is In Us," words and music by Graham Kendrick (1986 Thankyou Music)  | 
	
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		 4:4  | 
		
		 "The Spirit Of The Lord," Billy Funk (1992 Integrity's Praise! Music)  | 
	
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		 4:4  | 
		
		 "The Victory Is Ours," Geron Davis (2006 DaviShop)  | 
	
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		 4:4  | 
		
		 "Those Who Are With Us," Gary Sadler and Gerrit Gustafson (Integrity's Hosanna Music)  | 
	
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		 4:7-8  | 
		
		 "Beloved" ("let us love one another"), words and music by Dennis Ryder (© 1974, Maranatha! Praise Inc.)  | 
	
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		 4:7-8  | 
		
		 "God Is Love," Bill Bastone (2002 Batroc Music)  | 
	
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		 4:7  | 
		
		 "Love One Another," Janice Detweiler (1973, Maranatha Music)  | 
	
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		 4:7  | 
		
		 "Love One Another," words and music by David Holmes (1996 C3 Music Publishing)  | 
	
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		 4:7  | 
		
		 "Love" ("is the answer"), by Cary Pierce, Chris Tomlin, Ed Cash, Jesse Reeves, Mike Finley (2008, worshiptogether songs)  | 
	
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		 4:8  | 
		
		 "God Is Love!" words: Fanny Crosby (1887); music: "Sheppard," Ira D. Sankey  | 
	
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		 4:8  | 
		
		 "Love Is the Theme," words and music by Albert C. Fisher (1913)  | 
	
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		 4:16  | 
		
		 "God Is Love," words: Seth Wells ? (1812); music: "God Is Love," Edmund S. Lorenz  | 
	
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		 4:16  | 
		
		 "Love Divine, All Loves Excelling," words: Charles Wesley (1747); Music: "Beecher," John Zundel (1870)  | 
	
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		 4:16  | 
		
		 "Remain In His Love," words and music by Jim Lehmann (2002, Jim Lehmann)  | 
	
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		 4:18  | 
		
		 "O Love That Casts Out Fear," words: Horatius Bonar (1861); music: "St. Cecilia (Hayne)," Leighton G. Hayne (1863)  | 
	
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		 4:18  | 
		
		 "The Valley of Blessing," words: Annie Wittenmyer (1827-1900), music: William G. Fischer (1835-1912)  | 
	
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		 4:19  | 
		
		 "Gone from My Heart," words: London Hymn Book; music: Stephen C. Foster (1826-1864)  | 
	
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		 4:19  | 
		
		 "I Love Him Because He First Loved Me," words: Frank E. Roush (1922); music: J.E. Sturgis  | 
	
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		 4:19  | 
		
		 "I'll Praise Him While I Live," words: Fanny Crosby (1989); Music: Hart P. Danks  | 
	
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		 4:19  | 
		
		 "My Jesus, I Love Thee," words: William R. Reatherston (1864); music: "Gordon," Adoniram J. Gordon (1876)  | 
	
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		 4:19  | 
		
		 "O, How I Love Jesus," words: Frederick Whitfield (1855); music: 19th Century American melody  | 
	
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		 5:4  | 
		
		 "Faith Is The Victory," words: John Henry Yates (1891); music: Ira David Sankey  | 
	
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		 5:4  | 
		
		 "Victory," words and music by Barney E. Warren (1897)  | 
	
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