Sleeper, W. T. is given in I. D. Sankey’s Sacred Songs & Solos, 1881, as the author of “A ruler once came to Jesus by night” (Need for the New Birth).
--John Julian, Dictionary of Hymnology, Appendix, Part II (1907)… Go to person page >
Tune Title: [Faith of our fathers, living still]First Line: Faith of our fathers, living stillComposer: William W. SleeperIncipit: 33321 71664 44321Date: 1913