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Sankey the Singer and the Ninety and Nine Hymn
The Brooklyn hymn writer Ira D. Sankey died recently. His career with Moody included the Edinburgh episode that birthed The Ninety and Nine. He recalled how a clipping from a newspaper inspired the tune and sermon led by Moody that day. Sankey’s life story covers his boyhood in Edinburg Pennsylvania, Civil War service, and long evangelistic work with Moody in Chicago London and Geneva. He often performed with a portable organ and touched individual listeners to reach many.
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Ira D. Bankey
Brooklyn
Mr. Sankey
Dwight Bh. Moody
London
Northfield
Connecticut River
Tole
Colwell
Mr. Moody
Moody
Chicago
Sankey
Free Assembly Hall
Edinburgh Castle
the Good Shepherd
Gold
Efager
Ross
Gate of Heaven
Bankey
Evangelist
Edinburg
David Sankey
Mary Sankey
Newcastle
Young Men’s Christian Association
Indianapolis
Dwight L. Moody
Swankey
Farrell's Hall
Mood
Nlwaye
Sam
Aventide
Geneva
Switzerland
Europe
Marla Havergal
Frances R. Havergal
Fanny Crosby