MISSION HYMN

MISSION HYMN

Composer: Ira David Sankey (1891)
Published in 10 hymnals


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Composer: Ira David 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: MISSION HYMN
Composer: Ira David Sankey (1891)
Meter: 7.7.7.7
Incipit: 51175 72443 61533
Key: B♭ Major
Copyright: Public Domain

Texts

Mission Hymn

Dir, Jehova Zebaoth

Take My Life, and Let It Be

Take my life and let it be
consecrated, Lord, to thee.
Take my moments and my days;
let them flow in endless praise,
let them flow in endless praise.

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Media

The Cyber Hymnal #885
Text: Clap Your Hands, Ye People All
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The Cyber Hymnal #885

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The Cyber Hymnal #2027

Include 8 pre-1979 instances
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