The hymn received instant popularity and went on to be admired by so distinguished an audience as queen victoria and prime minister william gladstone. He sang from a newspaper clipping as gods spirit gave him the music. Sankey in october 1871, sankey and moody were in the middle of a revival meeting when the great chicago fire began. There were ninety and nine that safely lay in the shelter of the fold. A shelter in the time of storm, faith is the victory, grace tis a charming sound, hiding in thee, i am praying for you, the ninety and nine, therell be no dark valley, trusting jesus, under his wings, and when the mists have rolled away. In the gojd providence of god, the gospel preacher was given the gospel singer, that they might go forth together, like the first disciples sent out by the lorddouble for fellowship, single in heartto labor as yokefellows in the harvestfield of the world. This beautiful hymn has an interesting little history. Young ira was one of nine children, of whom only three reached maturity. Moody and ira sankey ministered to thousands in edinburgh, moody asked sankey to sing a song on the spot. Before long, ira sankey was singing in front of thousands of people in the u. He bought a newspaper and began to read the latest american news.
Sankeys choir numbered 250 voices, aided by a large organ. It was in the year 1874 that the poem, the ninety and nine, was discovered, set to music, and sent out upon its worldwide mission. According to sankey in his autobiography, my life and the story of the gospel hymns, moodys first words to him, after an introduction, were, where are you from. Ira david sankey august 28, 1840 august, 1908, known as the sweet singer of methodism, was an american gospel singer and composer, associated with evangelist dwight l. While in edinburgh, sankey first sang the poem the ninety and nine. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. There were ninety and nine that safely lay the ninety and.
Ira sankey was organist, choir director and soloist for famous evangelist dwight l. Fry the lily of the valley original tune by william s. Moody and ira sankey ministered to thousands in edinburgh, moody asked sankey to sing a. Sankey were in the highlands of scotland they were subjected to some criticisms because mr. Sankey, ninety and nine rare recording support our ministry by clicking on all the ads possible pleasethis way we are paid some money from the advertizers. The two men barely escaped the conflagration with their lives.
Ira sankey in sankeys story of the gospel hymns published in 1906 by the philadelphiabased sunday school times company. In the original, the 1st 12 of the 1st stanza is slightly different. Sankey can be credited with providing the melody for the following. They were on their way to edinburgh, after being in glasgow. The ninety and nine sacred hymn by ira david sankey edison quartet on edison cylinder from 1910 duration. Ira david sankey august 28, 1840 august, 1908, was an american gospel singer and composer, known for his long association with dwight l. Moody and ira sankey were holding one of their famous meetings in the british isles in 1874. Sankeys music was so much of a deviation from the established music of the scotch churches. Sankey collection lawrence county historical society. His father david sankey was a banker, editor, revenue collector, and served at one time. Ira was caught somewhat by surprise, but the holy spirit reminded him of the poem in his pocket. Oclcs webjunction has pulled together information and resources to assist library staff as they consider how to handle coronavirus. Moody in a series of religious revival campaigns in america and britain during the closing decades of the 19th century.
Glaucoma blinded sankey during the last five years of his life, so crosby, blind since childhood, may have also been a kindred spirit. This was sankeys first attempt at writing a hymn tune. Sankey received a letter from elizabeths sister, thanking him for turning her late sisters poem into a song. Sankey hymn the ninety and nine words by elizabeth c. Ira david sankey, son of david sankey, known as the father of lawrence county, and mary leeper sankey, was born august 28, 1840, in edinburg, on the outskirts of new castle, pennsylvania. Of all his songs the favorite was, the ninety and nine. Sankey in story and in song hiscock, paul, christianson, glenn on. For ira sankey hymn books and sheet music to buy check the. The ninety and the nine ira sankey was the song leader for the revivalist d l moody.
The love of jesus robert bruceira sankey the model churchira sankey the name of jesusira sankey the name of the lordira sankey the ninety and nineira sankey the shadow of the rockira sankey the smitten rockira sankey the story that. Life and ministry of ira david sankey truthful words. In the shelter of the fold, but one was out on the hills away. Sankey was born in edinburg, lawrence county in the western part of pennsylvania, on august 28, 1840. But one was out on the hills away, far off from the gates of gold. Ninety and nine gospel song christian biography resources. He brought it out, said a prayer, then composed the tune as he sang. Ira sankey in sankey s story of the gospel hymns published in 1906 by the philadelphiabased sunday school times company. The teams first large campaign in the states began on october 31, 1875, in brooklyn. He instantly composed and sang the ninety and nine which hasnt changed to this day. Clephane the ninety and nine according to sankey, this melody was improvised at an edinburgh revivalist meeting in 1874. Moody and sankey met after a morning prayer meeting where sankey had led the singing of there is a fountain filled with blood after moody had spoken.
Ira david sankey, son of david sankey, known as the father of lawrence county, and mary leeper sankey, was born aug. Numerous and frequentlyupdated resource results are available from this search. Moodydelighting crowds in america and the british isles and leading many. The response to this hymn sparked interest in all of sankeys songs. He came of english stock on his fathers side and of scotchirish ancestry on his mothers. Moodys mother professed conversion there and sankey sang the ninety and nine for the first time in america. In this story of sankeys remarkable life, you will read of how god used the moody and sankey meetings in a remarkable way. Every president has his vice president, alexander graham bell. Sankey seemed to hear a voice inside telling him to sing the ninety and nine, so he sat down at the organ and wrote the words to it.
The ninety and nine elizabeth cecelia douglas clephane, 1868 ira david sankey, 1874 public domain courtesy of the cyber hymnal 5. He was the son of david sankey and mary leeper sankey, the former of english and the latter of scotchirish descent. Jesus told the parable of the shepherd who left his ninetynine sheep to go after the one lost sheep. She was an invalid and wrote the hymn, based on the parable, to help children remember the truths of jesuss words. Sankey was a pioneer in the introduction of a musical style that influenced church services and evangelical campaigns for. Ira david sankey, the gospel awakening, dwight lyman moody. Ira david sankey was born in the little town of edinburg, on the mahoning river in western pennsylvania, on 28 august 1840. His first and most famous composition was the ninety and nine. Moody was engrossed in reading and answering his mail, and mr. Reliable information about the coronavirus covid19 is available from the world health organization current situation, international travel. Many could not be found in english hymnals, and sankey sat down to write them for publication. Sankey there were ninety and nine that safely lay in the shelter of the fold. At age 16 he was converted at a revival meeting at the kings chapel church, about three miles from his home. Check out the new look and enjoy easier access to your favorite features.
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