COME THOU WEARY (Sankey)

COME THOU WEARY (Sankey)

Composer: Ira David Sankey (1881)
Published in 16 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: COME THOU WEARY (Sankey)
Composer: Ira David Sankey (1881)
Meter: 8.5.8.3
Incipit: 55532 16153 22233
Key: A♭ Major
Copyright: Public Domain

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The Cyber Hymnal #1026
Text: Come, Thou Weary
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Instances

Instances (1 - 16 of 16)
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Cántico Nuevo #388

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Culto Cristiano #370

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El Himnario Evangelico #197

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El Himnario para el uso de las Iglesias Evangelicas de Habla Espanola en Todo el Mundo #155

Gospel Bells #13

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Gospel Bells #13

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Gospel Hymns No. 4 #91

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Gospel Hymns Nos. 1 to 6 #267

Himnario Bautista #301

Himnario de Alabanza Evangélica #301

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Hymns of Consecration and Faith #494

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Sacred Songs & Solos #394

Sacred Songs and Solos #394

Audio

Small Church Music #6478

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Songs of Glory-Land #47

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The Cyber Hymnal #1026

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