The King of Glory Comes to Earth 191

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The English hy'rnn writer Timothy Dudley-Smith is a retired bishop of the Church of England. In 2@3, he was awardedan OBE "for services to hymnody," and in 2009, he received an honorary doctorate fiom Durham University.

\YORDS: Timothy Dudley-Smith (1976- \MUSIC: Williarn Billings (17 46-1 800)Words CI 1988 Hopc Publishing Company

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(altemate rune: KINGSFOLD)