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: [Yes, more and more it shineth, more and more]First Line: Yes, more and more it shineth, more and moreComposer: Wm. J. KirkpatrickDate: 1884
Tune Title: [Yes, more and more it shineth, more and more]First Line: Yes, more and more it shineth, more and moreComposer: Wm. J. KirkpatrickIncipit: 34554 56531 76534Date: 1880
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