SHOWERS OF BLESSING (Sankey)

SHOWERS OF BLESSING (Sankey)

Composer: Ira D. Sankey
Published in 22 hymnals


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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 >

Tune Information

Title: SHOWERS OF BLESSING (Sankey)
Composer: Ira D. Sankey
Meter: 8.7.8.7 with refrain
Incipit: 54565 54443 45243
Key: D Major
Copyright: Public Domain

Timeline

Instances

Instances (1 - 22 of 22)
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Christian Endeavor Edition of Sacred Songs No. 1 #133

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Christian Endeavor Hymns #169

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Evangeliums-Lieder 1 und 2 (Gospel Hymns) #256

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Evangeliums-Lieder 1 und 2 #256

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Gems of Song #145

Good News Hymns #19

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Gospel Hymns No. 6 #3

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Gospel Hymns Nos. 1 to 6 #416

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Highest Praise #15

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Junior Christian Endeavor Songs #130

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Lobe den Herrn! #37

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Northfield Hymnal #192

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Royal Hymnal #81

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Sacred Songs No. 1 #133

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Songs for Army and Navy #4

Śpiewnik Ewangelicki #618

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The Cyber Hymnal #2663

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The Presbyterian Book of Praise #402

Ti Himnario Evangelico #208

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Winnowed Songs for Sunday Schools #183

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Young People's Songs of Praise #224

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Zion's Praises (1st ed.) #9

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