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Jesus set the world to singing when He came

Author: A. H. Ackley Appears in 8 hymnals First Line: There is music in the air

[There is music in the air]

Appears in 4 hymnals Composer and/or Arranger: Rev. A. H. Ackley Incipit: 55171 23321 21651 Used With Text: Jesus Set the World to Singing

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Jesus Set the World to Singing

Author: A. H. A. Hymnal: Old and New Songs of the Church #60 (1935) First Line: There is music in the air Refrain First Line: Jesus set the world to singing when He came Tune Title: [There is music in the air]

Jesus Set the World to Singing

Author: A. H. A. Hymnal: New Awakening Songs #28 (1936) First Line: There is music in the air Refrain First Line: Jesus set the world to singing when He came Topics: Praise; Second Coming Languages: English Tune Title: [There is music in the air]

Jesus Set the World to Singing

Author: A. H. A. Hymnal: Praise Ye the Lord #38 (1940) First Line: There is music in the air Refrain First Line: Jesus set the world to singing when He came Languages: English Tune Title: [There is music in the air]

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A. H. Ackley

1887 - 1960 Person Name: A. H. A. Author of "Jesus Set The World To Singing" in Christian Service Songs Alfred Henry Ackley was born 21 January 1887 in Spring Hill, Pennsylvania. He was the youngest son of Stanley Frank Ackley and the younger brother of B. D. Ackley. His father taught him music and he also studied at the Royal Academy of Music in London. He graduated from Westminster Theological Seminary in Maryland and was ordained as a Presbyterian minister in 1914. He served churches in Pennsylvania and California. He also worked with the Billy Sunday and Homer Rodeheaver evangelist team and for Homer Rodeheaver's publishing company. He wrote around 1500 hymns. He died 3 July 1960 in Los Angeles. Dianne Shapiro (from ackleygenealogy.com by Ed Ackley and Allen C. Ackley)