William J. Kirkpatrick

William J. Kirkpatrick
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Short Name: William J. Kirkpatrick
Full Name: Kirkpatrick, William J. (William James), 1838-1921
Birth Year: 1838
Death Year: 1921

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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Wikipedia Biography

William James Kirkpatrick (27 February 1838 – 20 September 1921) was an American hymnwriter of Irish birth. He partnered with John R. Sweney to produce and publish over 1,000 gospel hymn songs and over sixty hymnal books.

Texts by William J. Kirkpatrick (61)sort ascendingAsAuthority LanguagesInstances
耶穌,我救主,祂是我一切 (Yēsū, wǒ jiù zhǔ, tā shì wǒ yīqiè)William J. Kirkpatrick (Author)Chinese2
我正流蕩遠離天父 (Wǒ zhèng liúdàng yuǎnlí tiān fù)William J. Kirkpatrick (Author)Chinese2
Who, who is he? who, who is he that overcomethWm. J. Kirkpatrick (Author)English15
What are the words that we must say?William J. Kirkpatrick (Author)English6
Weary with walking aloneWilliam J. Kirkpatrick (Author)English1
Weary pilgrim on life's pathwayWilliam J. Kirkpatrick (Author)English27
Vom Heiland irrte ich so weitW. J. K. (Author)German2
Unser Heiland kommt ebenWilliam J. Kirkpatrick (Author)German1
To the cross of Christ, my SaviorW. J. K. (Author)English24
There's a land, beautiful land, just beyondW. J. K. (Author)English5
There's a firm sheltering rock, and a strong fortress towerW. J. Kirkpatrick (Author)English11
The comforter is here todayWilliam J. Kirkpatrick (Author)3
Take my life and let it beW. J. K. (Author (Chorus))English21
Sweetly I'm resting in Jesus, trusting my Savior and LordWm. J. Kirkpatrick (Author)English7
Savior, who in love divineW. J. K. (Arranger)English3
Saved to the uttermost: I am the Lord'sW. J. K. (Author)English144
Que mi vida entera estéWilliam J. Kirkpatrick (Author (coro))Spanish5
請聽!耶穌腳步聲 (Qǐng tīng! Yēsū jiǎobù shēng)William J. Kirkpatrick (Author)Chinese2
Precious, gentle, Holy Jesus (Chorus)William J. Kirkpatrick (Author)English1
Praise the Lord, sing hallelujah, From the heavens praise God's nameWilliam J. Kirkpatrick (Adapter)English2
O land of rest, for thee I sighW. J. K. (Arr.)English1
O Jesus, Thou Shepherd divine! (Chorus)Wm. J. Kirkpatrick (Author (attributed to))English1
O, hør Frelserens fodtrinWm. J. Kirkpatrick (Author)Norwegian2
O for a soul, aglow with loveW. J. K. (Author)English17
O Brothers in the Church of JesusW. J. K. (Author)English4
Nuestra vida acabaráWilliam Kirkpatrick (Author)Spanish3
Nimetembelea mbali, Sasa narudiWilliam J. Kirkpatrick (Author)Swahili1
My Father's voice was callingWilliam J. Kirkpatrick (Author)English2
Muy lejos yo vagué de DiosWilliam J. Kirkpatrick (Author)Spanish3
Like a lost sheep on the mountain astrayW. J. Kilpatrick (Author)English3
Let the redeemed of the Lord say so (Kirkpatrick)William J. Kirkpatrick (Author)2
Just as Thou wilt, Lord, thisWilliam J. Kirkpatrick (Author)2
Jesus, Savior, great exampleW. J. K. (Author)English30
Jesus, my Savior, is all things to me, O what a wonderful Savior is HeWilliam J. Kirkpatrick (Author)English36
Jesus ist alles in allem für michWilliam J. Kirkpatrick (Author)German2
I've wandered far away from GodW. J. K. (Author)English293
I'll sing of Jesus' wondrous love, and what He's done for meW. J. K. (Author)English4
Ich wanderte weit weg von GottWm. J. Kirkpatrick (Author)German1
I want to do my Master's willW. J. K. (Author)English3
I left it all with Jesus, long agoW. J. K. (Arranger)English3
I have labored for thee, O sinW. J. K. (Author)English9
I have found a precious Friend, on whose word my hopes dependW. J. K. (Author)English15
I bring to Thee, my Savior, My weak and wandering heartW. J. K. (Author)English5
I am looking, Lord, to TheeWilliam J. Kirkpatrick (Author)English4
Help me, help me, precious SaviorWilliam J. Kirkpatrick (Author)1
Hear the footsteps of JesusW. J. K. (Author)English59
Hallelujah, praise Jehovah, From the heavens praise His nameWilliam J. Kirkpatrick (Adapter)English4
Go preach to every creatureWilliam J. Kirkpatrick (Author)English2
Gar weit von Gott war ich entfloh'nWilliam J. Kirkpatrick (Author)German1
Gar weit verirrt war ich von GottWm. J. Kirkpatrick (Author)German1
Fr'lsad fullkomligt, min Herres jag arWilliam J. Kirkpatrick (Author)3
Eternamente nos puede salvarWilliam J. Kirkpatrick (Author)Spanish2
Escuchad, pues cercano hoy se encuentra JesúsWilliam J. Kirkpatrick (Author)Spanish2
ضيعت يا ربي الهناWilliam J. Kirkpatrick (Author)Arabic1
De Dios vagaba lejos yoWilliam J. Kirkpatrick (1838-1921) (Author)Spanish2
Coming home, coming homeWm. J. Kirkpatrick (Author)English1
Come, come to the Savior, weary wandering soulWilliam J. Kirkpatrick (Author)English2
Beautiful day, lovely thy lightW. J. K. (Author)English17
Away in a manger, no crib for a bedWilliam James Kirkpatrick (Author)English3
إسمع لداع يهيب بكاWilliam J. Kirkpatrick (Author)Arabic1
A Te, Signor, ci rivolgiam—Apri il nostro cuorWilliam J. Kirkpatrick (Author)Italian2

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