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.
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Tune Title: [On the happy, golden shore, where the faithful part no more]First Line: On the happy, golden shore, where the faithful part no moreComposer: Wm. J. KirkpatrickDate: 1990
Tune Title: [Life at best is very brief]First Line: Life at best is very briefComposer: William James KirkpatrickIncipit: 12333 33135 55555Key: E Major
Tune Title: [On the happy, golden shore, where the faithful part no more]First Line: On the happy, golden shore, where the faithful part no moreComposer: William J. KirkpatrickKey: E MajorSource: Public Domain
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