James H Burke, 1855-1901, Born in Ireland, he emigrated to the U.S. in 1873. In Chicago, he attended the Moody Church and became a member. He taught Sunday school and started singing groups at the YMCA. He engaged in evangelistic work with D. L. Moody, Daniel Whittle, and others, going to Scotland and Britain for crusade work there for a year and a half. He was also music minister at the New York Gospel Tacernacle for a year in 1891. He traveled with Scottish evangelist, John McNeill for or year or so as well.
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Arise and shine; O Christian, do not slumber;
Thou mayst not rest too long to hide the light;
Let every step be Christ along thy pathway,
For it will lead thee up to Heavens height.
Tune Title: [Arise and shine; O Christian, do not slumber]First Line: Arise and shine; O Christian, do not slumberComposer: James H. BurkeIncipit: 55515 43211 77436Key: E♭ Major
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