TEMPERANCE HYMN

TEMPERANCE HYMN

Composer: Ira David Sankey
Published in 9 hymnals


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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 >

Tune Information

Title: TEMPERANCE HYMN
Composer: Ira David Sankey
Meter: 8.7.8.7 D
Incipit: 51333 34444 52343
Key: G Major
Copyright: Public Domain

Texts

Out of Darkness into Light

Long in darkness we have waited,
For the shining of the light;
Long have felt the things we hated,
Sink us still in deeper night.

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哦,在榮耀裏的基督 (Marvel not that Christ in glory)

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Instances

Instances (1 - 3 of 3)

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Audio

Small Church Music #5210

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The Cyber Hymnal #5478

Include 6 pre-1979 instances
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