WONDERFUL  WORDS  OF  LIFE

Time signature:  6/8
Lyrics & music:  Philip P. Bliss
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Accordion Notation
Beats per bar = 2 primary  (each distinct)
Beat symbol  =  Semi-colon ( ; ) or equivalent
Either row (high) =  Buttons 5 to 9*
Either row (low)  =  Buttons 2 to 5*
Verse 1 (of 3)

  .7      "7      "7   "8*  "7   |   .7   "7*   ;7*   |  "5    "7*  "7*     .7     "7*   |   ;6   ;5    |
  .4      "4      "4   "4*  "4   |   .4   "3*   ;3*   |  "2    "3*  "3*     .4     "3*   |   ;3   ;2    |
Sing  them   o - ver    a  -  gain  to  me,     won-der-ful   words  of        life__

 .7   "7     "7    "8*   "7   |   .7   "7*   ;7*   |  "5    "7*  "7*      .7     "7*   |   ;;6    |
 .4   "4     "4    "4*   "4   |   .4   "3*   ;3*   |  "2    "3*  "3*      .4     "3*   |   ;;3    |
Let  me  more  of  their   beau-ty  see,   won-der-ful   words  of        life.

    .7     "7    "7  "8*  "8   |   ;9*    ;8    |     .7      "7     "7  "8*   "8    |   ;9*   ;8    |
    .4     "4    "4  "4*  "5   |   ;5*    ;5    |     .4      "4     "4  "4*   "5    |   ;5*   ;5    |
Words  of      life    and   beau - ty,      teach  me    faith     and     du  -  ty:

Refrain:
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  "8   "8*  "8*  ;8*   |   "8*  "7   "7      ;7     |  "7   "7*   "6     .7*    "6*  |  .6  "7   ;8   |
  "5   "4*  "4*  ;4*   |   "4*  "4   "4      ;4     |  "4   "3*   "3     .3*    "2*  |  .3  "4   ;5   |
Beau-ti-ful  words, won-der-ful  words,  won-der-ful  words  of      life____;

  "8   "8* "8*   ;8*   |   "8*  "7   "7      ;7     |  "7   "7*   "6      .7*    "6*  |    ;;6   |
  "5   "4* "4*   ;4*   |   "4*  "4   "4      ;4     |  "4   "3*   "3      .3*    "2*  |    ;;3   |
Beau-ti-ful  words, won-der-ful  words,  won-der-ful   words  of        life.

Embedded youTube VIDEOS
There are large variations in the lyrics and arrangements, with much ornamentation.  Total of
17 videos in various keys:  C=2   D=1   Eb=1   E=2   E,F=1   F=4    F,G=3    G=3
Key:  E 

​Group:  Beloveds Church

​Posted by:  Beloveds Church,
​                    Freemont CA
Key:   F 

Group:  The Joslin Grove Choral Society

Posted by:  drolas94

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Key:   Eb

Singer:  Eddy Arnold
​ 
Posted by:  annie4091
Key:   F  From time 0 to 1:26
          transition from 1:27 to 1:40
          G From 1:41 to End.
          
Pianist: Kaleb Brasee
 
Posted by:  Kaleb Brasee

​Instrumental.
Key:   E  from time 0 to 1:26
          F  from 1:27 to End

Singer:  Bob Burger
​             with the Heartland Choir

​Posted by: Bob Burger
Key:   E

Singer: The Statler Brothers
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​Posted by:  Gaither Music TV
Key:  F ?

Group:  String Quartet, Contrabass & Flute with Alto Saxophone 

​Arranged by:  Viktor Dick

​Posted by: Music Demo

The notes at right are shown in the key of D major, but (to my ear) the melody is actually in the key of F major.  
Key:  C

Singer:  Barbara Jones
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Posted by:  Chronicles Christian Radio
Key:  G

Group:  Temple Baptist Church

Posted by:  Faith for the Family

Location:  Powel, TN, USA
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Key:   C  from time 0 to 2:08
           After that I'm not sure.

Group:  Prism

​Posted by:  ElizabethFruit
Key:   F

Group:  First United Methodist Church
             Downtown, Houston, TX, USA
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Posted by: Panoplyimaging

Key:   F   from time 0 to 1:23
          G   from 1:24 to End

Group:  Daily Hymns

​Posted by:  Daily Hymns
​
Key:  G

Pianist:  ?

Posted by:  Hymn Notes

Instrumental
Key:   F

Group:   ?

Posted by:  Amazing Worship Media
Key:  G

Pianist:   Andrew REmillard

​Posted by:  Andrew Remillard
Key:  D

Group:  Smoky Mountain Hymns

​Posted by:  yymtal74
Key:   F  from time 0 to  2:12
          G  from 2;13 to End

Group:  Fountainview Academy

​Posted by:  Fountainview Academy

Very talented young people, surrounded by beautiful British Columbia autumn scenery.
Background Materials, Information & Links
​Lyrics:
Sing them over again to me, wonderful words of life;
Let me more of their beauty see, wonderful words of life;
Words of life and beauty, teach me faith and duty.

Refrain:    Beautiful words, wonderful words,  wonderful words of life;
                 Beautiful words, wonderful words,wonderful words of life.

Christ, the blessed One, gives to all, wonderful words of life;
Sinner, list to the loving call, wonderful words of life;
All so freely given, wooing us to heaven. 
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Sweetly echo the gospel call, wonderful words of life;
Offer pardon and peace to all, wonderful words of life;
Jesus, only Savior, sanctify forever.
Background Links:
Click HERE for (wikipedia) biographical info on Philip Bliss.

Click HERE for additional info about this hymn and its composer.
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