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['Mid the currents of temptation]

Appears in 2 hymnals Composer and/or Arranger: William J. Kirkpatrick Incipit: 12153 43144 43212

Author: Mrs. E. C. Ellsworth Appears in 2 hymnals First Line: 'Mid the currents of temptation Refrain First Line: Seize the compass, take thy bearings Used With Tune: ['Mid the currents of temptation]

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Take Thy Bearings

Author: Mrs. E. C. Ellsworth Hymnal: The Quiver of Sacred Song #113 (1880) First Line: 'Mid the currents of temptation Refrain First Line: Seize the compass, take thy bearings Languages: English Tune Title: ['Mid the currents of temptation]

Take Thy Bearings

Author: Mrs. E. C. Ellsworth Hymnal: The Quartet #303 (1884) First Line: 'Mid the currents of temptation Refrain First Line: Seize the compass, take thy bearings Languages: English Tune Title: ['Mid the currents of temptation]

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William J. Kirkpatrick

1838 - 1921 Person Name: W. J. K. Composer of "['Mid the currents of temptation]" in The Quiver of Sacred Song 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. Bert Polman