Sleeper, W. T. is given in I. D. Sankey’s Sacred Songs & Solos, 1881, as the author of “A ruler once came to Jesus by night” (Need for the New Birth).
--John Julian, Dictionary of Hymnology, Appendix, Part II (1907)… Go to person page >
Display Title: Jesus is the Promised KingFirst Line: Jesus is the promised KingTune Title: [Jesus is the promised King]Author: Rev. W. T. SleeperDate: 1882