[O do not let the Word depart] (Sankey)

[O do not let the Word depart] (Sankey)

Composer: Ira D. Sankey
Published in 20 hymnals


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Audio files: MIDI, Recording

Composer: Ira D. 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 >

Tune Information

Title: [O do not let the Word depart] (Sankey)
Composer: Ira D. Sankey
Incipit: 53453 32114 34653
Key: E♭ Major
Copyright: Public Domain

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Instances (1 - 20 of 20)
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Choice Hymns of the Faith #228

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Die Glaubensharfe (With Melodies) #308

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Die Glaubensharfe (With Melodies) #309

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Erweckungs-Lieder #30

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Evangeliums-Lieder 1 und 2 (Gospel Hymns) #92

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Evangeliums-Lieder 1 und 2 #92

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Gospel Hymns No. 3 #25

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Gospel Hymns No. 6 #190

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Gospel Hymns Nos. 1 to 6 #656

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Gute Botschaft #103

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Hymns and Songs #244

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Rose of Sharon Hymns #733

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Sacred Songs & Solos #312

Sacred Songs and Solos #312

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Small Church Music #5985

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The Canadian Hymnal #87

The Canadian Hymnal #87

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The Congregational Mission Hymnal #94

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Windows of Heaven #136

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Windows of Heaven #136

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