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It was my great grandfather Seth Sykes, the Scottish evangelist and hymn writer, who wrote the lyrics of Running Over. His friend, William G. Hunter, saw the lyrics and wrote music for them. Please note, it's "my cup's filled and running over" not "my cup's full and running over".

Graham MacDougall

From hymnary.org (http://www.hymnary.org/node/14709)

"As a new member this is a short note to complete the information held by you on the above. "Running over" was an incredibly popular children`s chorus, but actually was part of a hymn written by Seth Sykes of Glasgow Scotland. His friend and fellow evangelist Rev William Gardner-Hunter saw the words and created the tune. It was published in Rev. Gardner-Hunter`s "Cross and Crown Melodies". Rev. Gardner-Hunter went to be with the Lord in 1973."

As a kid I thought the song was:

Running over, running over
My best friend's just been run over
And the Lord said to me
He's as happy as can be
My best friend's just been run over

It didn't make a great deal of sense to me, but the world seldom does when you're six years old.

Here is the sheet music to Running Over by W. Gardner Hunter
http://www.hymnary.org/tune/running_over_hunter
here find an audio:
http://www.hymnary.org/media/fetch/181898



Above, on 3/10/2010 William Gardner Hunter's grandchild
posted four verses and the name of the publication,
Cross and Crown Melodies compiled by W. Gardner Hunter
that she copied them from.
Here is the link to a source
http://www.abebooks.co.uk/Cross-Crown-M ... 8264213/bd

Well you know me now sis x

I have Seth Sykes music book in my collection. 'Living Gospel, Songs Of Salvation'

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Robert