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[Keep them ringing, keep them ringing, missionary bells]

[Keep them ringing, keep them ringing, missionary bells]

Composer: Wm. J. Kirkpatrick
Published in 9 hymnals


Audio files: MIDI

Composer: Wm. 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 >

Tune Information

Title: [Keep them ringing, keep them ringing, missionary bells]
Composer: Wm. J. Kirkpatrick
Incipit: 55671 17655 11366
Copyright: Public Domain

Timeline

Instances

Instances (1 - 9 of 9)
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Christian Melodies #138

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Joy and Praise #89

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Jubilant Voices for Sunday Schools and Devotional Meetings #65

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Songs of Praise and Service #100

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Special Songs #20

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Sunday-School Praises #154

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The King of Kings #130

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The Redeemer's Praise #73

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Waves of Glory No. 2 #263

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