HIDING IN THEE (Sankey)

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HIDING IN THEE (Sankey)

Composer: Ira David Sankey (1878)
Published in 178 hymnals

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Piano/Organ
	Close to Thee (Artistic Organ Settings o…

Choral
	More Love to Thee

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	HIDING IN THEE (Baptist 2008 - 452)

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:	HIDING IN THEE (Sankey)
Composer:	Ira David Sankey (1878)
Meter:	11.11.11.11 with refrain
Incipit:	55433 21176 71143
Key:	F Major
Copyright:	Public Domain

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Texts

O Safe to the Rock That Is Higher Than I

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Notes

Ira David Sankey (b. Edinburgh, PA, 1840; d. Brooklyn, NY, 1908) composed HIDING IN THEE (also known as SANKEY) and first published it in Welcome Tidings (1887), compiled by Lowry, Doane (PHH 473), and Sankey. It was set to the text "O Safe to the Rock That Is Higher than I." The four lines of HIDING IN THEE are in ABAB' form and are accompanied by a simple harmonization that suggests part singing. Antiphonal singing is useful if the entire psalm is sung.

When Sankey's family moved to Newcastle, Pennsylvania, in 1857, he joined the local Methodist church and became its choir director and Sunday school superintendent. After the Civil War he worked for the Internal Revenue Service and became active in the YMCA. As a delegate to the YMCA convention in Indianapolis in 1870, he met evangelist Dwight L. Moody. After hearing Sankey sing, Moody asked Sankey to join him as music director in his Chicago church. Thus began their lengthy and famous association as an evangelism team, which ministered throughout the world for some thirty years.

Although Sankey was an amateur musician, he became known worldwide for his gospel singing (accompanying himself on a reed organ), his songs (especially "The Ninety and Nine"), and as a publisher of gospel music. With various collaborators he published the six volumes of Gospel Hymns (1875-1891; collected in one volume, 1894), a very successful venture. Sankey served as president of the Biglow and Main publishing Company from 1895 until his death. Credited with composing some one hundred gospel hymn tunes, Sankey also published his autobiography, My Life and the Story of the Gospel Hymns and of the Sacred Songs and Solos in 1906.

--Psalter Hymnal Handbook, 1988

[Note: This tune was given in Gospel Hymns No. 3 (1878)]

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Timeline

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Harmonizations, Introductions, Descants, Intonations

Organ Encores: Hymn Transcriptions arranged by Georg S. Schuller
Composer/Editor George S. Schuler
Published By: Lillenas Publishing Company (1955) pp. 25
Organ Encores: Hymn Transcriptions arranged by George S. Schuller
Composer/Editor George S. Schuler
Published By: Lillenas Publishing Company (1955) pp. 25

Organ Solo

The Organist's Library Volume 60
Composer/Editor Anna Laura Page
Published By: Lorenz Publishing Company (2016) pp. 26
The Organ Portfolio Volume 79 Number 1 September October 2015: A Bi-monthly Anthology for the Church Organist
Composer/Editors Douglas E. Wagner; Anna Laura Page
Published By: Lorenz Publishing Company (2015) pp. 26
Hymn Tunes A to Z: 38 Organ Settings for Worship or Recital
Composer/Editors Douglas E. Wagner; Anna Laura Page
Published By: Lorenz Publishing Company (2013) pp. 106
The Organist's Library Volume 49
Composer/Editor James Pethel
Published By: Lorenz Publishing Company (2011) pp. 32
The Organ Portfolio Volume 73 Number 6 July August `2010: The Service Music Anthology for the Church Organist
Composer/Editors Gilbert M. Martin; James Pethel
Published By: Lorenz Publishing Company (2010) pp. 32
Close to Thee: Artistic Organ Settings of Enduring Gospel Songs
Composer/Editor James Southbridge
Published By: Lorenz Publishing Company (2009) pp. 11
Hymn-Tune Prayers for Organ
Composer/Editor Jon Spong
Published By: Beckenhorst Press, Inc. (1994) pp. 21
Sunday Morning Favorites Volume 2: For Solo Organ
Composer/Editor Harold H. DeCou
Published By: Brentwood-Benson Music Publishing, Inc. (1992) pp. 42
Songs of Assurance: Hymn Medleys for Organ
Composer/Editor Albin C. Whitworth
Published By: Genevox Music Group (1991) pp. 4
The Organist Volume 86 Number 6 January 1983: A Bi-Monthly Publication for Church Organists
Composer/Editors James Mansfield; Jane Carrier
Published By: Lorenz Publishing Company (1986) pp. 11
A Treasury of Gospel Favorites for Organ No. 3
Composer/Editors Eugene McCluskey; Jane Carrier
Published By: Lorenz Publishing Company (1985) pp. 35
The Amateur Organist No. 92: A Collection of Organ Voluntaries for Church Use
Composer/Editor Jane Carrier
Published By: Lorenz Publishing Company (1982) pp. 11
The Amateur Organist Number 92: A Collection of Organ Voluntaries for Church Use
Composer/Editor Jane Carrier
Published By: Lorenz Publishing Company (1982) pp. 11
At the Console: Organ Interpretations
Composer/Editor Eleanor Whitsett
Published By: Hinshaw Music, Inc. (1974) pp. 19
Gospel Hymnscriptions: Arrangements for All Organs
Composer/Editor Eleanor W. Whitsett
Published By: Lillenas Publishing Company (1972) pp. 24
Gospel Hymns for Organ: Registered for All Organs
Composer/Editor Ralph Sunden
Published By: Pointer System, Inc. (1968) pp. 5
All-Star Organ Collection: Seven Organ Arrangements by America's Leading Gospel Organists - For All Organs
Composer/Editor Dean McNichols
Published By: Sacred Songs (1965) pp. 13
Sunday Morning Organist Volume Two
Composer/Editor Harold H. DeCou
Published By: Singspiration Music, Inc. (1964) pp. 48
The Sunday Morning Organist Volume Two: Thirty-five preludes, offertories, postludes based on Familiar Hymn Tunes for the Morning Worship Service
Composer/Editor Harold H. DeCou
Published By: Singspiration Music, Inc. (1964) pp. 48
Van Denman Thompson's Hymn Meditations No. 3: For Organ
Composer/Editor Charlotte L. Koch
Published By: Lorenz Publishing Company (1961) pp. 23
The Organ Portfolio Volume 23 Number 5 June 1960: A Bi-Monthly Magazine for Church Organists
Composer/Editors Ellen Jane Lorenz; Van Denman Thompson
Published By: Lorenz Publishing Company (1960) pp. 31
Organ Encores: Hymn Transcriptions arranged by George S. Schuller
Composer/Editor George S. Schuler
Published By: Lillenas Publishing Company (1955) pp. 25
Organ Encores Book 1: Hymn Arrangements
Composer/Editor George S. Schuler
Published By: Lillenas Publishing Company (1955) pp. 25
Sacred Transcriptions for the Organ: Favorite Gospel Song and Hymn Melodies
Composer/Editor George S. Schuler
Published By: Lillenas Publishing Company (1950) pp. 32

Piano Solo

Keyboard Worship & Praise Volume 12 Number 6 July August September 2019: The Best of Christian Music for Today's Church
Composer/Editors Larry Shackley; Anna Laura Page
Published By: Lorenz Publishing Company (2019) pp. 38
Give Him the Glory: Advanced Piano Solos
Composer/Editor Rebecca Bonam
Published By: SoundForth (2007) pp. 29
The Majesty and Glory of Your Name: Glorious Songs of Worship for Solo Piano
Composer/Editor Tom Fettke
Published By: Word Music Group, LLC (2004) pp. 38
Everlasting Praise: 10 Arrangements of Enduring Hymns
Composer/Editor Cindy Berry
Published By: Alfred Music Publishing Company, Inc. (2003) pp. 26
Songs of the Shepherd: Hymns of Comfort and Safety
Composer/Editor Jan Sanborn
Published By: Fred Bock Music Company (2003) pp. 34
Bless the Lord, O My Soul: Expressions of Praise for Solo Piano
Composer/Editor Jeff Bennett
Published By: Lillenas Publishing Company (2000) pp. 46
Hymnproviser 2 (Piano Series): Solos of Meditation & Worship
Composer/Editors Shelly Hamilton; Christiane Emory
Published By: Majesty Music, Inc. (1997) pp. 44
Gospel Time for Piano Volume 1
Composer/Editors Hugh S. Livingston, Jr.; Ron Loree
Published By: Lorenz Publishing Company (1994) pp. 29
Meditations: Reflective Arrangements for Piano
Composer/Editor Larry Mayfield
Published By: Brentwood-Benson Music Publishing, Inc. (1994) pp. 4
O Happy Day!: Songs of Joy for Solo Piano
Composer/Editor Jeff Bennett
Published By: Word Music (1993) pp. 14
Eight Piano Offertories
Composer/Editor James Pethel
Published By: Van Ness Press, Inc. (1991) pp. 22
The Church Pianist Volume 7 Number 6 July August 1991: The Pianist's Companion for the Church Year
Composer/Editors Hugh S. Livingston, Jr.; Ron Loree
Published By: Lorenz Publishing Company (1991) pp. 29
Piano Hymns of Faith
Composer/Editor Marilyn White
Published By: Lillenas Publishing Company (1990) pp. 16
Quiet Time Piano Volume Three Golden Memories: Simply Beautiful Arrangements for Private Moments of Inspiration & Relaxation
Composer/Editor Dick Bolks
Published By: Jolica Music (1990) pp. 50
Images of Praise: Hymn Arrangements for the Piano
Composer/Editor Don Phillips
Published By: Genevox Music Group (1987) pp. 16
PedalPoint Volume 6 Number 2 January February March 1987: Church Music and Study Helps for Pianists and Organists
Composer/Editors Sharron Lyon; Eloise Hynes
Published By: The Sunday School Board of the Southern Baptist Convention (1987) pp. 7
Give Him Praise: Arrangements for the Advanced Pianist
Composer/Editor Myra Schubert
Published By: Lillenas Publishing Company (1983) pp. 36
Sacred Transcriptions for Piano Book 1
Composer/Editor Wilda Jackson Auld
Published By: Lillenas Publishing Company (1941) pp. 4
Sacred Transcriptions for Piano No. 1
Composer/Editor Wilda Jackson Auld
Published By: Lillenas Publishing Company (1941) pp. 4
Sacred Transcriptions for the Piano Book One
Composer/Editor Wilda Jackson Auld
Published By: Lillenas Publishing Company (1941) pp. 4