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[I have a Savior, He's pleading in glory] (Sankey)

[I have a Savior, He's pleading in glory] (Sankey)

Composer: Ira David Sankey (1860)
Published in 286 hymnals


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I AM PRAYING FOR YOU (Hymnal for Worship…

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 >

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Tune Information

Title: [I have a Savior, He's pleading in glory] (Sankey)
Composer: Ira David Sankey (1860)
Meter: 11.11.12.11 with refrain
Incipit: 55131 33267 155
Key: F Major
Copyright: Public Domain
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Timeline

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Arrangements

Organ Solo

  • Thine Is the Glory: Hymn Arrangements for Organ
    Composer/Editor Gayden C. Sikes
    Published By: Broadman Press (1995) pp. 24
  • PedalPoint Volume 13 Number 4 July August September 1994: Church Music and Study Helps for Pianists and Organists
    Composer/Editors Sharron Lyon; Gayden C. Sikes
    Published By: The Sunday School Board of the Southern Baptist Convention (1994) pp. 20
  • Crescendos of Praise: Organ Arrangements for Worship
    Composer/Editor Albin C. Whitworth
    Published By: GlorySound (1982) pp. 22
  • Lorenz's Organ Album No. 51: Three-Staff Voluntaries for the Church Organ
    Composer/Editor Van Denman Thompson
    Published By: Lorenz Publishing Company (1969) pp. 22
  • The Organ Portfolio Volume 33 Number 1 October 1969: A Bi-Monthly Anthology for Church Organists
    Composer/Editors Lani Smith; Van Denman Thompson
    Published By: Lorenz Publishing Company (1969) pp. 22
  • Gospel Hymn Voluntaries Number One: For the Organ Based on Familiar Gospel Hymns
    Published By: Lorenz Publishing Company (1964) pp. 14
  • Gospel Hymn Voluntaries Number One For Organ: Based on Familiar Gospel Hymns
    Composer/Editor Peter Marshall
    Published By: Lorenz Publishing Company (1964) pp. 14
  • The Organ Portfolio Volume 25 Number 4 April 1962: A Bi-Monthly Magazine for Church Organists
    Composer/Editors Ellen Jane Lorenz; Van Denman Thompson
    Published By: Lorenz Publishing Company (1962) pp. 3
  • Gospel Hymn Voluntaries for Organ: Based on Familiar Gospel Hymns
    Published By: Lorenz Publishing Company (1956) pp. 14
  • Lorenz's Gospel Hymn Voluntaries Number 1 for Organ: Based on Familiar Gospel Hymns
    Composer/Editor Peter Marshall
    Published By: Lorenz Publishing Company (1952) pp. 14
  • Lorenz's Gospel Hymn Voluntaries for Organ: Based on Familiar Gospel Hymns
    Composer/Editor Peter Marshall
    Published By: Lorenz Publishing Company (1952) pp. 14

Piano Solo

  • Classic Berry
    Composer/Editor Cindy Berry
    Published By: GlorySound (1998) pp. 30
  • Quiet Time Piano Volume One The Hymns: Simply Beautiful Arrangements for Private Moments of Inspiration & Relaxation
    Composer/Editor Dick Bolks
    Published By: Jolica Music (1984) pp. 44
  • The Crusade Pianist Book 2
    Composer/Editor Tedd Smith
    Published By: Lillenas Publishing Company (1963) pp. 18
  • More Concert Transcriptions of Favorite Hymns: For Piano
    Composer/Editor Clarence Kohlmann
    Published By: Theodore Presser Company (1944) pp. 39
  • Sacred Classics Book One: In Hymn Interpretations for the Piano
    Composer/Editor Henrietta Eleanor Fruen
    Published By: Biola Book Room (1939) pp. 42
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Media

Christian Classics Ethereal Hymnary #873
  • Four-part harmony, full-score (PDF, NWC)
The Cyber Hymnal #2719
Text: I Am Praying for You
  • Adobe Acrobat image (PDF)
  • Noteworthy Composer score (NWC)
  • XML score (XML)
The Cyber Hymnal #7412
Text: We Have a Message
  • Adobe Acrobat image (PDF)
  • Noteworthy Composer score (NWC)
  • XML score (XML)
The Cyber Hymnal #14095
Text: Si Vous Saviez Quel Sauveur Je Possèdde!
  • PDF (PDF)
  • Noteworthy Composer Score (NWC)
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Instances

Instances (1 - 34 of 34)
Text

African American Heritage Hymnal #350

African American Heritage Hymnal #350
TextPage Scan

African Methodist Episcopal Church Hymnal #329

African Methodist Episcopal Church Hymnal #329
ScoreAudio

Christian Classics Ethereal Hymnary #873

Christian Classics Ethereal Hymnary #873

Church Gospel Songs and Hymns #90

Church Gospel Songs and Hymns #90

Clarion Call #47

Clarion Call #47
Text

Glaubenslieder #340

Glaubenslieder #340

Great Songs of the Church (Revised) #328

Great Songs of the Church (Revised) #328

Himnos de la Iglesia #178

Himnos de la Iglesia #178
TextPage Scan

Hymns of Faith #300

Hymns of Faith #300
Text

Lift Every Voice and Sing II #168

Lift Every Voice and Sing II #168
TextPage Scan

Louvores ao Rei #150

Louvores ao Rei #150
Page Scan

Praise for the Lord (Expanded Edition) #270

Praise for the Lord (Expanded Edition) #270

Praise! Our Songs and Hymns #304

Praise! Our Songs and Hymns #304

Psalms, Hymns, and Spiritual Songs #802

Psalms, Hymns, and Spiritual Songs #802
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Sacred Selections for the Church #104

Sacred Selections for the Church #104

Sacred Songs of the Church #434

Sacred Songs of the Church #434
TextPage Scan

Seventh-day Adventist Hymnal #284

Seventh-day Adventist Hymnal #284

Sheng tu shi ge = Hymnary (聖徒詩歌) #595

Sheng tu shi ge = Hymnary (聖徒詩歌) #595
TextPage Scan

Sing Joyfully #163

Sing Joyfully #163
Audio

Small Church Music #2523

Small Church Music #2523
Page Scan

Soul-stirring Songs and Hymns (Rev. ed.) #354

Soul-stirring Songs and Hymns (Rev. ed.) #354

Śpiewnik Ewangelicki #639

Śpiewnik Ewangelicki #639
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The A.M.E. Zion Hymnal #290

The A.M.E. Zion Hymnal #290

The Christian Life Hymnal #464

The Christian Life Hymnal #464
TextScoreAudio

The Cyber Hymnal #2719

The Cyber Hymnal #2719
TextScoreAudio

The Cyber Hymnal #7412

The Cyber Hymnal #7412
TextScoreAudio

The Cyber Hymnal #14095

The Cyber Hymnal #14095
TextPage Scan

The Hymnal for Worship and Celebration #431

The Hymnal for Worship and Celebration #431
TextPage Scan

The New National Baptist Hymnal (21st Century Edition) #336

The New National Baptist Hymnal (21st Century Edition) #336
TextAudio

Timeless Truths #975

Timeless Truths #975
Text

Total Praise #349

Total Praise #349

Worship His Majesty #502

Worship His Majesty #502
TextPage Scan

Yes, Lord! #457

Yes, Lord! #457

生命聖詩 - Hymns of Life, 1986 #430

生命聖詩 - Hymns of Life, 1986 #430
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