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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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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.

Hymnals by William J. Kirkpatrick (76)sort descendingAsPublication Year
Canaan Melodies: Let everything that hath breath praise the LordWm. J. Kirkpatrick (Editor)1914
Cheerful SongsWm. J. Kirkapatrick (Editor)1891
Children's PraisesW. J. Kirkpatrick (Editor)1900
Christian Melodies: the new song book, for church, evangelistic, Sunday-school and Christian endeavor servicesWm. J. Kirkpatrick (Editor)1899
Devotional SongsWm. J. Kirkpatrick (Editor)1903
Dew Drops: comprising new songs, hymns, etc. for young singersWm. J. Kirkpatrick (Editor)1895
Finest of the Wheat Male ChorusWm. J. Kirkpatrick (Editor)1896
Glad Hallelujahs: replete with sacred songsWm. J. Kirkpatrick (Editor)1887
Glorious Praise: specially prepared for use in the prayer meeting, the church service, the young people's meetings, the Sunday school, the evangelistic and other religious gatheringsW. J. Kirkpatrick (Editor)1904
Gospel Praises: for use in meetings of Christian worshipW. J. Kirkpatrick (Editor)1899
Hymns and Spiritual Songs Number Two: compiled especially for the evangelistic service, Sunday school and young people's meetingsWilliam J. Kirkpatrick (Editor)1909
Hymn-Songs: for use in the Sunday school, young people's meeting, the church and homeWm. J. Kirkpatrick (Music Editor)1895
Infant Praises: a collection of sacred songs, hymns, and music, for use in the Sabbath school primary departmentWm. J. Kirkpatrick (Editor)1887
Joy and PraiseWm. J. Kirkpatrick (Editor)1908
Joyful Sound: a collection of new hymns and music with familiar selectionsWilliam J. Kirkpatrick (Editor)1889
Jubilant Voices for Sunday Schools and Devotional MeetingsW. J. Kirkpatrick (Editor)1905
Junior Songs: a collection of sacred hymns and songs; for use in meetings of junior societies, Sunday Schools, etc.William J. Kirkpatrick (Editor)1892
Light and Life Songs: adapted especially to sunday schools, prayer meetings and other social servicesWilliam J. Kirkpatrick (Associate Editor)1904
Melodious SonnetsWm. J. Kirkpatrick (Editor)1885
On Joyful Wing : A Book of Praise and SongWm. J. Kirkpatrick (Editor)1886
Our Praise in Song: a collection of hymns and sacred melodies, adapted for use by Sunday schools, Endeavor societies, Epworth Leagues, evangelists, pastors, choristers, etc.W. J. Kirkpatrick (Editor)1893
Our Sabbath Home Praise BookWm. J. Kirkpatrick (Editor)1884
Pentecostal Hymns Nos. 5 and 6 Combined: a winnowed collection for young people's societies, church prayer meetings, evangelistic services and Sunday schoolsWm. J. Kirkpatrick (Music Editor)1911
Pentecostal Praises: for revival services, young people's meetings and Sunday schoolsWm. J. Kirkpatrick (Editor)1898
Praise in Song: a collection of hymns and sacred melodiesWm. J. Kirkpatrick (Editor)1893
Precious Hymns for Times of Refreshing and RevivalWm. J. Kirkpatrick (Music Editor)1885
Prohibition Melodist: to which is added the Water Fairies (a temperance cantata)Wm. J. Kirkpatrick (Editor)1888
Radiant Songs: for use in meetings for Christian worship or workWm. J. Kirkpatrick (Editor)1891
Redemption SongsW. J. Kirkpatrick (Music Editor)1889
Sacred Trio: comprising Redemption Songs, Showers of Blessing, the Joyful SoundWm. J. Kirkpatrick (Music Editor)1889
Showers of BlessingWm. J. Kirkpatrick (Editor)1888
Songs of Christian ServiceW. J. Kirkpatrick (Editor)1903
Songs of Joy and GladnessW. J. Kirkpatrick (Editor)1885
Songs of Joy and Gladness No. 2W. J. Kirkpatrick (Editor)1890
Songs of Joy and Gladness with SupplementW. J. Kirkpatrick (Editor)1889
Songs of Love and Praise: for use in meetings & Christian worship & workWm. J. Kirkpatrick (Editor)1894
Songs of Love and Praise No. 2: for use in meetings for christian worship or workWm. J. Kirkpatrick (Editor)1895
Songs of Love and Praise No. 3: For use in Meetings for Christian Worship of WorkWm. J. Kirkpatrick (Editor)1896
Songs of Praise and SalvationW. J. Kirkpatrick (Editor)1902
Songs of Praise and ServiceWm. J. Kirkpatrick (Music Editor)1912
Songs of Praise and VictoryW. J. Kirkpatrick (Editor)1900
Songs of Redeeming LoveW. J. Kirkpatrick (Editor)1882
Songs of Redeeming Love No. 2W. J. Kirkpatrick (Editor)1887
Songs of RedemptionW. J. Kirkpatrick (Editor)1899
Songs of Sovereign GraceWm. J. Kirkpatrick (Editor)1897
Songs of the CenturyW. J. Kirkpatrick (Editor)1900
Songs of the Century No. 2W. J. Kirkpatrick (Editor)1910
Songs of the New Life: with Songs of Redeeming Love Combined: for use in gospel meetings, etc.W. J. Kirkpatrick (Editor)1883
Spirit of PraiseW. J. Kirkpatrick (Editor)1911
Sunday-School Praises: prepared especially for use in the Sunday-SchoolWm. J. Kirkpatrick (Editor)1900
Sunlit Songs: for use in meetings for Christian worship or workWm. J. Kirkpatrick (Editor)1890
Temple Songs: (Seaside edition)Wm. J. Kirkpatrick (Music Editor)1892
Temple Trio: comprising "On Joyful Wing", "Melodious Sonnets" and "Precious Hymns"W. J. Kirkpatrick (Editor)1886
The Best of All: completeW. J. Kirkpatrick (Editor)1910
The Bow of Promise: hymns new and old for missionary and revival meetings and Sabbath-schoolsWm. J. Kirkpatrick (Editor)1898
The Finest of the Wheat No. 2Wm. J. Kirkpatrick (Editor)1894
The Finest of the Wheat No. 3Wm. J. Kirkpatrick (Editor)1904
The King's Praises Number 2: compiled especially for evangelicalistic meetings, Sunday schools and young people's servicesWilliam J. Kirkpatrick (Editor)1910
The Message in SongWilliam J. Kirkpatrick (Music Editor)1911
The Old Story in SongWm. J. Kirkpatrick (Editor)1906
The Old Story in Song Number TwoWm. J. Kirkpatrick (Editor)1908
The Quartet: Four Complete Works in One Volume (Songs of Redeeming Love, The Ark of Praise, the Quiver of Sacred Song, and the Hymns of the Heart with Solos)Wm. J. Kirkpatrick (Editor)1884
The Quiver of Sacred Song: for use in Sunday School, Prayer Meetings, Gospel Meetings, etc.Wm. J. Kirkpatrick (Editor)1880
The Redeemer's PraiseWm J. Kirkpatrick (Editor)1906
The Royal Fountain No. 3: sacred songs and hymns for use in Sabbath-school or prayer meetingWm J. Kirkpatrick (Editor)1882
The Royal Fountain No. 4: sacred songs and hymns for use in Sabbath-school or prayer meetingWm. J. Kirkpatrick (Editor)1884
The Sacred Trio: comprising Redemption Songs, Showers of Blessing, The Joyful Sound (Word ed.)Wm. J. Kirkpatrick (Editor)1892
The Voice of Triumph (19th ed.)W. J. Kirkpatrick (Editor)1903
The Wells of Salvation: songs for the Sabbath SchoolWm. J. Kirkpatrick (Editor)1881
The Young People's Hymnal: adapted to the use of Sunday schools, Epworth leagues, prayer meetings, and revivalsWilliam J. Kirkpatrick (Editor)1897
The Young People's Hymnal No. 3: adapted to the use of Sunday Schools, Epworth Leagues, prayer meetings and revivalsWilliam J. Kirkpatrick (Editor)1906
Triumphant Praises: for use in meetings of christian worshipWm. J. Kirkpatrick (Editor)1901
Unfading Treasures: a compilation of sacred songs and hymns, adapted for use by Sunday schools, Epworth Leagues, endeavor societies, pastors, evangelists, choristers, etc.W. J. Kirkpatrick (Editor)1893
Waves of GloryW. J. Kirkpatrick (Editor)1905
Waves of Glory No. 2W. J. Kirkpatrick (Editor)1921
Winning Songs: for use in meetings for Christian worship or workWm. J. Kirkpatrick (Editor)1892

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