[Encamped along the hills of light]

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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Title: [Encamped along the hills of light]
Composer: Ira David Sankey
Meter: 8.6.8.6 D with refrain
Incipit: 55112 17744 25435
Key: E♭ Major
Copyright: Public Domain

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  • The Trumpet of the Lord: A Collection of Trumpet Descants for 100 Well-Known Hymns`
    Composer/Editor H. Matthew Ward
    Published By: Park Bench Publishing (2008) pp. 64
  • The Piano Hymnal: 200 Favorite Hymn Arrangements
    Composer/Editor David Smither
    Published By: Trinity House Publishing, Inc. (1985) pp. 129
  • The Evangelistic Piano Hymnal: Over 270 stylistic arrangements with "runs" and "fill-ins"
    Composer/Editor David Smither
    Published By: Trinity House Publishing, Inc. (1976) pp. 222

Harmonizations, Introductions, Descants, Intonations: Trumpet Descant

  • The Trumpet of the Lord: A Collection of Trumpet Descants for 100 Well-Known Hymns`
    Composer/Editor H. Matthew Ward
    Published By: Park Bench Publishing (2008) pp. 64

Organ Solo

  • The Gospel Organist Volume Two: Gospel Song Arrangements Suitable for Preludes, Offertories, Specials
    Composer/Editor Harold H. DeCou
    Published By: Singspiration Music, Inc. (1961) pp. 18
  • The Gospel Organist Volume Two: Gospel-Song Arrangements Suitable for Preludes, Offertories, Specials
    Composer/Editor Harold H. DeCou
    Published By: Singspiration Music, Inc. (1961) pp. 18

Piano Solo

  • For Thy Courts Above
    Composer/Editor Bruce Greer
    Published By: Genevox Music Group (1996) pp. 12
  • HymnNotes 4 Advanced Level: HN304
    Composer/Editors David G. Parker; Peter Davis
    Published By: C & L Enterprises, Inc. (1996) pp. 1
  • HymnNotes Volume 4 Advanced Level: HN304
    Composer/Editor David G. Parker
    Published By: C & L Enterprises, Inc. (1996) pp. 1
  • Exalted Praise: Sacred Arrangements for Keyboard
    Published By: SoundForth (1995) pp. 2
  • Exalted Praise: Sacred Arrangements for Keyboard
    Composer/Editor Duane Ream
    Published By: SoundForth (1995) pp. 2
  • Hymns in Black & White: Nine Solo Arrangements for Piano
    Composer/Editor Amy Rebecca Laurence
    Published By: RGK Heartbeat Music (1993) pp. 70
  • Great Gospel Favorites for Piano
    Composer/Editor W. Elmo Mercer
    Published By: Stamps-Baxter Music (1987) pp. 16
  • Great Gospel Favorites for Piano
    Composer/Editor W. Elmo Mercer
    Published By: Stamps-Baxter Music (1987) pp. 16
  • Concert Piano Solos: For Contests and Ministries
    Composer/Editor Bob Walters
    Published By: Hope Publishing Company (1985) pp. 10
  • Composer/Editor Bob Walters
    Published By: Hope Publishing Company (1985) pp. 10
  • The Piano Hymnal: 200 Favorite Hymn Arrangements
    Composer/Editor David Smither
    Published By: Trinity House Publishing, Inc. (1985) pp. 129
  • The Piano Hymnal: 200 Favorite Hymn Arrangements
    Composer/Editor David Smither
    Published By: Trinity House Publishing, Inc. (1985) pp. 129
  • A Touch of Gospel: Arrangements for Piano
    Composer/Editor Don Phillips
    Published By: Broadman Press (1982) pp. 23
  • A Touch of Gospel: Arrangements for Piano
    Composer/Editor Don Phillips
    Published By: Broadman Press (1982) pp. 23
  • Hymn Meditations for the Piano
    Composer/Editors Sharron Lyon; David L. Danner
    Published By: Broadman Press (1977) pp. 22

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