[There were ninety and nine that safely lay] (Sankey)

[There were ninety and nine that safely lay] (Sankey)

Composer: Ira David Sankey (1874)
Published in 188 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: [There were ninety and nine that safely lay] (Sankey)
Composer: Ira David Sankey (1874)
Meter: Irregular
Incipit: 55111 11771 1133
Key: A♭ Major
Copyright: Public Domain

Timeline

Arrangements

Harmonizations, Introductions, Descants, Intonations

  • Hymn Tunes in Lower Keyes: The Book to Grab When the Congregation Complains that the Hymns are Too High!
    Published By: Kevin Mayhew Ltd. (2011) pp. 285
  • Hymns Re-Harmonized 50 Favorites: Creative Chords for the Church Accompanist
    Composer/Editor Carol McMillen Tornquist
    Published By: Word Music Group, LLC (2000) pp. 96
  • Let It Rip! At the Piano: Congregational Song Accompaniments
    Composer/Editors Norma Aamodt-Nelson; Eric Vollen
    Published By: Augsburg Fortress (2000) pp. 176
  • Let It Rip! At the Piano 2: Congregational Song Accompaniments Volume 2
    Composer/Editors Norma Aamodt-Nelson; Eric Vollen
    Published By: Augsburg Fortress (2000) pp. 184
  • Hymnproviser: Preludes & Congregational Accompaniments
    Composer/Editors Shelly Hamilton; Flora Jean Garlock
    Published By: Majesty Music (1995) pp. 20
  • Favorite Hymn Tunes in Dual Settings Book 3: For All Organs
    Composer/Editor Arthur E. Bergman
    Published By: King Music Publishing Co. (1964) pp. 5
  • Hymn Arrangements: For the Church Choir
    Composer/Editor Donald P. Hustad
    Published By: Hope Publishing Company (1954) pp. 20

Organ Solo

  • 20 Inspirational Favorites for Organ
    Composer/Editor Paul Mickelson
    Published By: Singspiration Music, Inc. (1989) pp. 76
  • Organ Solos
    Composer/Editor Paul Mickelson
    Published By: Lexicon Music, Inc. (1986) pp. 47
  • Jubilation!: Today's Gospel Sounds for Organ
    Composer/Editor Peter Bates
    Published By: Bradley Publications (1980) pp. 15
  • A Treasury of Gospel Favorites for Organ
    Composer/Editors Eugene McCluskey; Robert J. Hughes
    Published By: Lorenz Publishing Company (1975) pp. 73
  • Organ Specials
    Composer/Editor Merrill Dunlp
    Published By: Singspiration Music, Inc. (1975) pp. 23
  • Beautiful Songs of Faith
    Composer/Editors Sy Miller; Jill Jackson; Ira D. Sankey
    Published By: Charles H. Hansen Music Corporation (1971) pp. 24
  • The Organist's Collection of: Favorite Gospel Songs Number 2
    Composer/Editor Robert J. Hughes
    Published By: Lorenz Publishing Company (1970) pp. 11
  • The Chapel Organist Volume One: Easy Arrangements for the Amateur Organist
    Composer/Editor Norman Johnson
    Published By: Singspiration Music, Inc. (1965) pp. 14
  • Gospel Hymn Voluntaries Number One For Organ: Based on Familiar Gospel Hymns
    Composer/Editor Ellen Jane Lorenz
    Published By: Lorenz Publishing Company (1964) pp. 45
  • Paul Mickelson's Organ Music: With Pipe and Hammond Organ Registrations
    Composer/Editor Paul Mickelson
    Published By: The Rodeheaver Hall-Mack Company (1964) pp. 17
  • Lorenz's Gospel Hymn Voluntaries Number 1 for Organ: Based on Familiar Gospel Hymns
    Composer/Editor Ellen Jane Lorenz
    Published By: Lorenz Publishing Company (1952) pp. 45
  • Lorenz's Gospel Hymn Voluntaries for Organ: Based on Familiar Gospel Hymns
    Composer/Editor Ellen Jane Lorenz
    Published By: Lorenz Publishing Company (1952) pp. 45

Piano Solo

  • Creative Keyboard's Complete Church Pianist: Hymn Arrangements for Every Occasion
    Composer/Editor Gail Smith
    Published By: Creative Keyboard Publications (2000) pp. 97
  • PedalPoint Volume 13 Number 3 April May June 1994: Church Music and Study Helps for Pianists and Organists
    Composer/Editors Sharron Lyon; Mary Lynne Louthan
    Published By: The Sunday School Board of the Southern Baptist Convention (1994) pp. 23
  • The Ninety and Nine: For Piano
    Composer/Editor Anna Laura Page
    Published By: Van Ness Press, Inc. (1986) pp. 6
  • Favorite Gospel Hymns Book 2
    Composer/Editor Kathleen Dearing
    Published By: Prairie Bible Institute (1978) pp. 38
  • Morning Has Broken: Piano Preludes
    Composer/Editor Betty Jean Chatham
    Published By: Broadman Press (1978) pp. 6
  • Sacred Piano Transcriptions
    Composer/Editor Chester Nordman
    Published By: Shattinger International Publications (1967) pp. 120
  • Reflections at the Piano: Familiar Sacred Melodies
    Composer/Editor Peggy Tolson
    Published By: Lillenas Publishing Company (1965) pp. 6
  • Sacred Hymn Solos for Piano
    Composer/Editor Chester Nordman
    Published By: Shattinger Publications, Inc. (1961) pp. 20
  • Sacred Classics Book One: In Hymn Interpretations for the Piano
    Composer/Editor Henrietta Eleanor Fruen
    Published By: Biola Book Room (1939) pp. 4

Piano and Organ Duet

  • The Solid Rock: Hymns of the Faith for Organ and Piano Duet
    Composer/Editor Lyndell Leatherman
    Published By: Lorenz Publishing Company (2019) pp. 22

Voices: Keyboard and Voices

  • Hymn Arrangements: For the Church Choir
    Composer/Editor Donald P. Hustad
    Published By: Hope Publishing Company (1954) pp. 20

Instances

Instances (101 - 188 of 188)
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Revival Gems #40

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Rodeheaver's Gospel Solos and Duets #138

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Sacred Selections for the Church #560

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Sacred Songs & Solos #43

Sacred Songs and Solos #43

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Sacred Songs No. 1 #198

Sacred Songs of the Church #852

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Salvation Army Music #480

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Select Songs for the Singing Service #149

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Select Songs for the Sunday School #149

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Service Hymnal #271

Service Songs #99

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Seth Parker's Hymnal #17

Sheng tu shi ge = Hymnary (聖徒詩歌) #94

Singing the New Testament #38

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Small Church Music #3642

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Songs for the Sunday School #154

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Songs of Calvary #25

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Songs of Faith #131

Songs of Faith and Praise #641

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Songs of Praise #312

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Songs of Summerland #178

Songs Of The Church #534

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Songs Of The Church #534

Songs of the Church #225

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Songs of the King #6

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Soul-stirring Songs and Hymns (Rev. ed.) #465

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Spiritual Life Songs #84

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Spiritual Life Songs #84

Spiritual Melodies #90

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Standard Hymns and Spiritual Songs #418

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Standard Songs of Evangelism #18

Standard Songs of Evangelism #18

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Sunday School and Revival #82

Tabernacle Hymns #231

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The A.M.E. Zion Hymnal #299

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The Abingdon Song Book #93

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The American Hymnal #49

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The Bible Songs Hymnal #267

The Book of Common Praise #764

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The Book of Praise #347

The Book of Praise #393

The Book of Praise #408

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The Broadman Hymnal #36

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The Century Hymnal #200

The Christian Hymnary. Bks. 1-4 #886

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The Church and School Hymnal #279b

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The Church Hymnal #673

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The Church School Hymnal with Tunes #127

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The Cokesbury Hymnal #259

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The Congregational Mission Hymnal #61a

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The Cyber Hymnal #4542

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The Cyber Hymnal #14691

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The Cyber Hymnal #15533

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The Durham Mission Tune Book #106

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The English Hymnal #584

The English Hymnal #584

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The Evangelical Hymnal #553

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The Fellowship Hymn Book #209a

The Home and School Hymnal #81

The Hymnary of the United Church of Canada #475

The Hymnary #475

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The Majestic Hymnal, number two #362

The Mennonite Hymnal #552

The Methodist Hymn-Book with Tunes #334b

The Methodist Hymnal #247

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The Mission Hymnal #55

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The Mission Hymnal. (Enlarged Edition) #55

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The Modern Hymnal #31

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The Most Popular Hymns #43

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The New Christian Hymnal #181

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The New Church Hymnal #373

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The Presbyterian Book of Praise #134a

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The Seventh-Day Adventist Hymn and Tune Book #1265

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The Song Companion to the Scriptures #35

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The World Revival Songs and Hymns #77

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Timeless Truths #776

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Trinity Hymnal #137

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Trinity Hymnal (Rev. ed.) #187

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TTT-Himnaro Cigneta #139

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Universal Songs and Hymns #86

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Upper Room Hymns #84

Vesper Chimes #221

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Voice of Praise #74

Women's Gospel Trios #65

Wonder Hymns of Faith #99

Wonderful Peace #8

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Young People's Songs of Praise #203

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