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Christ Died For Me
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Composer William James Kirkpatrick William James Kirkpatrick's bio information February 27, 1838 - September 20, 1921 Born: February 27, 1838, Duncannon, Pennsylvania. Died: September 20, 1921, Germantown, Pennsylvania. Buried: Laurel Hill Cemetery, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Son of a school teacher and musician, Kirkpatrick grew up in a musical atmosphere. In 1854, he went to Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, to study music and learn a trade; he spent over three years as a carpenter. But he was more interested in music than mechanics, devoting all his leisure time to its study. His ambition at the time was to become a violinist. In 1855, Kirkpatrick joined the Wharton Street Methodist Episcopal Church in Philadelphia, and from then on devoted himself mostly to sacred music, giving his services to the choir and Sunday school. As there were few church organs in that day, his violin and cello were in constant demand for choir rehearsals, singing societies, and church programs. During this time he wrote a number of unpublished hymn tunes and anthems. Kirkpatrick studied vocal music under Professor T. Bishop, then a leading oratorio and ballad singer, and became a member of the Harmonia and Handel and Haydn Sacred Music Societies, where he heard the greatest singers of the day and became familiar with the principal choral works of the great composers. Kirkpatrick’s first published composition was “When the Spark of Life Is Waning,” which appeared around 1858 in the Musical Pioneer in New York. He went on to publish about 50 hymn collections, many in collaboration with John Sweney. His works include: The Wells of Salvation: Songs for the Sabbath School (Philadelphia, Pennsylvania: John J. Hood, 1881) (with John Sweney) Winning Songs (Philadelphia, Pennsylvania: John J. Hood, 1892) (with John Sweney & Henry Gilmour) Songs of Love and Praise, No. 3 (Philadelphia, Pennsylvania: John J. Hood, 1896) (with John Sweney & Henry Gilmour) Glorious Praise, with Howard Doane (Louisville, Kentucky: The Baptist Book Concern, 1904) Revival Melodies, 1921 (editor) Waves of Glory No. 2, 1921 (editor) Music All over the World Alone with God Beautiful Robes Beautiful Sabbath Blessed Be the Name Blessing in Prayer, A By Grace I Will Calling for You Calvary’s Stream Is Flowing Come, for All Things Are Ready Come, Lord, and Let Thy Pow'r Comforter Has Come, The Cradle Song Dear Jesus, Canst Thou Help Me? Dear to the Heart of the Shepherd Deeper Yet Father All Holy Gathering Out of Tears Give Me Thy Heart Glory To God, Hallelujah God So Loved the World Greenwell Hallelujah! Amen! Hear and Answer Prayer He Hideth My Soul He Is All in All to Me Healing at the Fountain His Grace Aboundeth More I’ll Bear It, Lord, for Thee In Bethany In the Book Which Thou Art Keeping In the Twinkling of an Eye Jesus, My Only Hope Jesus Understands! Keep in the Line Keep Me Ever Close To Thee Landås Lead Me to Calvary Let the Light Stream In Like as a Father Listen to the Blessed Invitation Lo! the Golden Fields Are Smiling Lord, I’m Coming Home Meet Me There Moline No King but Christ O to Abide in Jesus O to Be Like Thee! On the Cross of Calvary Only His Love Open Bible for the World, An Praise Jehovah Praise Ye the Lord Redeemed Salvation Saved to the Uttermost Saxony Sing, My Soul! Sing unto God Singing I Go Sometime Stepping in the Light Ten Thousand Thanks to Jesus Thy Holy Spirit, Lord, Alone ’Tis Burning in My Soul ’Tis So Sweet to Trust in Jesus True Shepherd, The ’Twill All Be Right at Last Under the Blood Wait, and Murmur Not Watch and Pray Watchman, Blow the Gospel Trumpet We Have an Anchor We Walk by Faith Welcome for Me When Love Shines In When the Bridegroom Comes You May Have the Joy-Bells Source: http://www.cyberhymnal.org/bio/k/i/r/kirkpatrick_wj.html
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Lyrics Christ died for me, O precious tho't, Upon the cross my pardon bought; Yes, His own blood was shed for me, The debt is paid and I am free. Christ died for me, the news I'll spread, For me, was numbered with the dead, And from the grave arose again That I with Him might live and reign. Ye angels, strike your harps of gold, Thro' heaven's courts let it be told That Jesus died on Calvary, For sinners lost, for even me. Chorus: He died for me, He died for me O praise His name, He set me free, I'll sing this song while ages roll, "Christ Jesus died to save my soul."

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