[I am trusting Thee, Lord Jesus] (Sankey)

[I am trusting Thee, Lord Jesus] (Sankey)

Composer: Ira D. Sankey
Published in 2 hymnals


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 >

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Title: [I am trusting Thee, Lord Jesus] (Sankey)
Composer: Ira D. Sankey
Incipit: 51332 11435 31251
Copyright: Public Domain

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Gospel Hymns No. 3 #69

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Gospel Hymns Nos. 1 to 6 #166

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