Tune: SHELTER (Sankey)

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SHELTER (Sankey)

Composer: Ira David Sankey (1885)
Published in 110 hymnals

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Composer: Ira David Sankey

Sankey, Ira David, was born in Edinburgh, Pennsylvania, in 1840, of Methodist parents. About 1856 he removed with his parents to New Castle, Pennsylvania, where he became a member of the Methodist Episcopal Church. Four years afterwards he became the Superintendent of a large Sunday School in which he commenced his career of singing sacred songs and solos. Mr. Moody met with him and heard him sing at the International Convention of the Young Men's Christian Association, at Indianapolis, and through Mr. Moody's persuasion he joined him in his work at Chicago. After some two or three years' work in Chicago, they sailed for England on June 7, 1872, and held their first meeting at York a short time afterwards, only eight persons being present.… Go to person page >

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Tune Information

Title:	SHELTER (Sankey)
Composer:	Ira David Sankey (1885)
Meter:	8.8.8.8 with refrain
Incipit:	51112 34533 33343
Key:	E♭ Major
Copyright:	Public Domain

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Texts

A Shelter in the Time of Storm

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The Evangelistic Piano Hymnal: Over 270 stylistic arrangements with "runs" and "fill-ins"
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Published By: Trinity House Publishing, Inc. (1976) pp. 120

Organ Solo

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Composer/Editor Harold H. DeCou
Published By: Lorenz Publishing Company (1992) pp. 32
Grand Old Gospel: 14 Favorites for Organ
Composer/Editor Harold H. DeCou
Published By: Lorenz Publishing Company (1992) pp. 32
The Organist's Collection of: Favorite Gospel Songs Number 2
Composer/Editor Robert J. Hughes
Published By: Lorenz Publishing Company (1970) pp. 30
The Organist's Collection of: Favorite Gospel Songs Number 2
Composer/Editor Robert J. Hughes
Published By: Lorenz Publishing Company (1970) pp. 30

Piano Solo

Heaven's Song: Hymns of Eternal Promise
Composer/Editor Victor Labenske
Published By: Lillenas Publishing Company (2009) pp. 52
Heaven's Song: Hymns of Eternal Promise
Composer/Editor Victor Labenske
Published By: Lillenas Publishing Company (2009) pp. 52
Hymnprovisations: Extraordinary New Stylings of Classic Hymns
Composer/Editor Charity Book Putnam
Published By: Lorenz Publishing Company (2008) pp. 8
Hymnprovisations: Extraordinary New Stylings of Classic Hymns
Composer/Editor Charity Book Putnam
Published By: Lorenz Publishing Company (2008) pp. 8
Milestones on the Journey: Hymn Arrangements for Piano and Devotional Guide for Fellow Pilgrims
Composer/Editor Don Phillips
Published By: The FJH Music Company, Inc. (2007) pp. 31
Milestones on the Journey: Hymn Arrangements for Piano and Devotional Guide for Fellow Pilgrims
Composer/Editor Don Phillips
Published By: The FJH Music Company, Inc. (2007) pp. 31
My Savior First of All: Sacred Piano Arrangements
Composer/Editor Brittany Thompson
Published By: Bill Rice Ranch, Inc. (2004) pp. 30
My Savior First of All: Sacred Piano Arrangements
Composer/Editor Brittany Thompson
Published By: Bill Rice Ranch, Inc. (2004) pp. 30
Handiworks: Finely Crafted Arrangements for Solo Piano
Composer/Editor Jolene Boyd
Published By: Lillenas Publishing Company (1999) pp. 18
'Tis So Sweet to Trust in Jesus: Piano Arrangements by Julie Boruff
Composer/Editor Julie Boruff
Published By: North Valley Publications (1997) pp. 75
'Tis So Sweet to Trust in Jesus: Piano Arrangements by Julie Boruff
Composer/Editor Julie Boruff
Published By: North Valley Publications (1997) pp. 75
Notes from a Thankful Heart: Solos for the Advanced Pianist
Composer/Editor Marilynn Joy Ham
Published By: Lillenas Publishing Company (1990) pp. 2
Notes from a Thankful Heart: Solos for the Advanced Pianist
Composer/Editor Marilynn Joy Ham
Published By: Lillenas Publishing Company (1990) pp. 2
Piano Hymns of Faith
Composer/Editor Marilyn White
Published By: Lillenas Publishing Company (1990) pp. 16
Piano Hymns of Faith
Composer/Editor Marilyn White
Published By: Lillenas Publishing Company (1990) pp. 16
Blessed Be the Name: Piano Preludes
Composer/Editor Don Phillips
Published By: Broadman Press (1979) pp. 21
Blessed Be the Name: Piano Preludes
Composer/Editor Don Phillips
Published By: Broadman Press (1979) pp. 21
Great Hymns of the Church: Easy Piano Solos
Composer/Editor Tedd Smith
Published By: Hope Publishing Company (1966) pp. 26
Great Hymns of the Church: Easy Piano Solos
Composer/Editor Tedd Smith
Published By: Hope Publishing Company (1966) pp. 26
Piano Hymn Classics Book One: Variations on Sacred Favorites For the Advanced Pianist
Composer/Editor Rene Frank
Published By: Lillenas Publishing Company (1961) pp. 24
Piano Hymn Classics Book One: Variations on Sacred Favorites For the Advanced Pianist
Composer/Editor Rene Frank
Published By: Lillenas Publishing Company (1961) pp. 24