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Author: Fanny J. Crosby Appears in 476 hymnals Topics: Song of Consecration First Line: Jesus is tenderly calling thee home Refrain First Line: Calling today! Used With Tune: [Jesus is tenderly calling thee home]

Why Not Now?

Author: El Nathan Appears in 261 hymnals Topics: Song of Consecration First Line: While we pray and while we plead Used With Tune: [While we pray and while we plead]

Lord, I'm Coming Home

Author: W. J. K. Appears in 343 hymnals Topics: Song of Consecration First Line: I've wandered far away from God Refrain First Line: Coming home, coming home Used With Tune: [I've wandered far away from God]

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LAFFERTY

Meter: Irregular Appears in 91 hymnals Composer and/or Arranger: Karen Lafferty Topics: Choruses Scripture and Praise; Closing of Service Hymns and Songs; Commitment and Consecration; God Guidance and Care; Obedience; Promises Tune Key: E Flat Major Incipit: 33453 21612 34543 Used With Text: Seek Ye First

[If you are tired of the load of your sin]

Appears in 230 hymnals Composer and/or Arranger: Mrs. C. H. Morris Topics: Song of Consecration Incipit: 55553 51235 17777 Used With Text: Let Jesus Come into Your Heart

[I've wandered far away from God]

Appears in 341 hymnals Composer and/or Arranger: Wm. J. Kirkpatrick Topics: Song of Consecration Incipit: 53311 61651 13325 Used With Text: Lord, I'm Coming Home

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Published text-tune combinations (hymns) from specific hymnals

Softly and Tenderly

Author: W. L. T. Hymnal: Gospel Melodies and Evangelistic Hymns #34 (1944) Topics: Song of Consecration First Line: Softly and tenderly Jesus is calling Refrain First Line: Come home, come home Languages: English Tune Title: [Softly and tenderly Jesus is calling]

Shall I Let Him In?

Author: H. R. P. Hymnal: Gospel Melodies and Evangelistic Hymns #35 (1944) Topics: Song of Consecration First Line: Christ is knocking at my sad heart Languages: English Tune Title: [Christ is knocking at my sad heart]

Make Me Willing

Author: D. H. J. Hymnal: Gospel Melodies and Evangelistic Hymns #36 (1944) Topics: Song of Consecration First Line: Make me willing, Lord Jesus Languages: English Tune Title: [Make me willing, Lord Jesus]

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William J. Kirkpatrick

1838 - 1921 Person Name: W. J. K. Topics: Song of Consecration Author of "Lord, I'm Coming Home" in Gospel Melodies and Evangelistic Hymns William J. Kirkpatrick (b. Duncannon, PA, 1838; d. Philadelphia, PA, 1921) received his musical training from his father and several other private teachers. A carpenter by trade, he engaged in the furniture business from 1862 to 1878. He left that profession to dedicate his life to music, serving as music director at Grace Methodist Church in Philadelphia. Kirkpatrick compiled some one hundred gospel song collections; his first, Devotional Melodies (1859), was published when he was only twenty-one years old. Many of these collections were first published by the John Hood Company and later by Kirkpatrick's own Praise Publishing Company, both in Philadelphia. Bert Polman

Lewis Hartsough

1828 - 1919 Person Name: L. H. Topics: Song of Consecration Author of "I Am Coming, Lord" in Gospel Melodies and Evangelistic Hymns Hartsough, Lewis, was born at Ithaca, New York, Aug. 31, 1823. Of his hymns the following are in common use:—- 1. I hear Thy welcome voice. The Divine Invitation. 2. In the rifted Rock I'm resting. Safety in Jesus. 3. Lead me to the Rock that's higher. Safety in Jesus. 4. O who'll stand up for Jesus? All for Jesus Nos. 1-3 are in I. D. Sankey's Sacred Songs & Solos, 1878 (1 and 3 with music by Hartsough). --John Julian, Dictionary of Hymnology, Appendix, Part II (1907) ================= Hartsough, Lewis, p. 1569, ii. Mr. Hartsough entered the ministry of the Methodist Episcopal Church in 1851, and is now (1905) residing in Mount Vernon, Indiana. He was musical editor of J. Hillman's Revivalist, Troy, 1868, and co-editor of The Sacred Harmonist, Boston, 1864, and Beulah Songs, Phila., 1879. In addition to the hymns named on p. 1569, ii., "Let me go where saints are going" [Heav'n desired] (1861) has come into common use. It appeared in W. B. Bradbury's Clarion, 1867, p. 83. Concerning his hymn, "I hear Thy welcome voice," Mr. Sankey says in his My Life and Sacred Songs, 1906, p. 11(3:— The words and music of this beautiful hymn were first published in a monthly, entitled, Guide to Holiness, a copy of which was sent to me in England. I immediately adopted it, and had it published in Sacred Songs and Solos. It proved to be one of the most helpful of the revival hymns, and was often used as an invitation hymn in England and America." [Rev. L. F. Benson, D.D.] --John Julian, Dictionary of Hymnology, New Supplement (1907) ================ Hartsough, Lewis. (August 31, 1823--January 1, 1919). Details of his early life are lacking. After being admitted to the Oneida, New York, Conference of the Methodist Episcopal Church in 1851 and serving several pastorates in that state, his health failed and he went to Utah where he was influential in establishing the Utah Mission, later becoming its superintendent. Upon relinquishing that position he moved to Mt. Vernon, Iowa, where he spent the remainder of his life. Bird's statement that he lived in Indiana is erroneous. He was minister of the South Street Methodist Episcopal Church, Utica, New York, when he first became associated with Joseph Hillman, who chose him to act as musical editor of The Revivalist, a gospel hymn book which went through eleven editions in five years, 1868-1872. This book had a remarkable sale and was doubtless used in more churches during the 1870s than any other of similar character. To it the Reverend Hartsough contributed, in one edition, twelve texts, fourteen tunes, and thirty arrangements of tunes, several of the latter being of the religio-folk variety which had been so popular in the early camp meetings. It is a valuable source work. "I love to think of the heavenly land" (p.1573) is by Hartsough. "I hear thy welcome voice (p.1569), originally in six four-line stanzas, with Refrain, in full S/1931; with the first three stanzas, slightly emended, Brethren/1951; with stanzas 1, 2, 3, and 5, also emended, in Hymns of the Living Faith, 1951. Writeen in 1872 with musical settings by the author, it is the only one of his many songs which has continued in use. Source: Metcalf, Frank J. American Writers and Compilers of Sacred Music; several editions of The Revivalist. --Robert G. McCutchan, DNAH Archives

George C. Stebbins

1846 - 1945 Topics: Song of Consecration Composer of "[Jesus is tenderly calling thee home]" in Gospel Melodies and Evangelistic Hymns Stebbins studied music in Buffalo and Rochester, New York, then became a singing teacher. Around 1869, he moved to Chicago, Illinois, to join the Lyon and Healy Music Company. He also became the music director at the First Baptist Church in Chicago. It was in Chicago that he met the leaders in the Gospel music field, such as George Root, Philip Bliss, & Ira Sankey. At age 28, Stebbins moved to Boston, Massachusetts, where he became music director at the Claredon Street Baptist Church; the pastor there was Adoniram Gordon. Two years later, Stebbins became music director at Tremont Temple in Boston. Shortly thereafter, he became involved in evangelism campaigns with Moody and others. Around 1900, Stebbins spent a year as an evangelist in India, Egypt, Italy, Palestine, France and England. (www.hymntime.com/tch)

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