The Door of My Lips

Author: William J. Kirkpatrick

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 Go to person page >

Text Information

First Line: What are the words that we must say?
Title: The Door of My Lips
Author: William J. Kirkpatrick
Language: English
Refrain First Line: Set a watch, O Lord, before my mouth
Copyright: Public Domain

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Dew Drops #113

Infant Praises #120

Songs for Children #d138

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The Children's Hymnal and Service Book #79

The Primary Hymnal #d130

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