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Wilt Thou Not Come?

Wilt thou not come, O soul oppressed

Author: Ira D. Sankey
Tune: [Wilt thou not come, O soul oppressed]
Published in 1 hymnal

Author: Ira D. 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 >

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Text Information

First Line: Wilt thou not come, O soul oppressed
Title: Wilt Thou Not Come?
Author: Ira D. Sankey
Language: English
Refrain First Line: He is calling, gently calling
Publication Date: 1895
Copyright: This text is in the public domain in the United States because it was published before 1929.
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The Gospel Choir No. 2 #64

The Gospel Choir No. 2 #64
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