[There are lonely hearts to cherish] (Sankey)

[There are lonely hearts to cherish] (Sankey)

Composer: Ira David Sankey
Published in 43 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: [There are lonely hearts to cherish] (Sankey)
Composer: Ira David Sankey
Incipit: 34556 55112 31221
Key: A Major
Copyright: Public Domain

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Media

The Cyber Hymnal #6814
Text: There Are Lonely Hearts to Cherish
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Sacred Selections for the Church #106

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Small Church Music #5706

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The Cyber Hymnal #6814

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