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[I know of a World]

Appears in 17 hymnals Composer and/or Arranger: Robert Harkness Incipit: 53334 32723 21117 Used With Text: 'Tis Jesus

Author: John W. Chapman Appears in 25 hymnals First Line: I know of a world that is sunk in shame Refrain First Line: I know of a Name, a precious Name Topics: Assurance; Bible; Heaven; Name of Jesus; Second Coming; Testimony Used With Tune: [I know of a world that is sunk in shame]

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'Tis Jesus

Author: John Wilbur Chapman Hymnal: The Cyber Hymnal #6764 First Line: I know of a world that is sunk in shame Refrain First Line: I know of a name, a precious name Lyrics: 1. I know of a world that is sunk in shame, Where hearts oft faint and tire; But I know of a name, a precious name, That can set that world on fire; Its sound is sweet, its letters flame. Refrain I know of a name, a precious name, ’Tis Jesus. 2. I know of a book a marvelous book, With a message for all who hear; And the same dear name, His wonderful name, Illumines its pages clear; The book is His Word, its message I’ve heard. [Refrain] 3. I know of a home in Immanuel’s land, Where hearts ne’er faint nor tire; And His marvelous name, His own dear name, Inspires the heav’nly choir; Hear the melody ringing, my own heart singing. [Refrain] Languages: English Tune Title: [I know of a world that is sunk in shame]

'Tis Jesus

Author: Rev. J. Wilbur Chapman Hymnal: Alexander's Gospel Songs No. 2 #10 (1910) First Line: I know of a world that is sunk in shame Refrain First Line: I know of a Name, a precious Name Languages: English Tune Title: [I know of a world that is sunk in shame]

'Tis Jesus!

Author: Rev. J. Wilbur Chapman Hymnal: Rodeheaver's Gospel Solos and Duets #30 (1925) First Line: I know of a world that is sunk in shame Refrain First Line: I know of a Name, a precious Name Languages: English Tune Title: [I know of a world that is sunk in shame]

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J. Wilbur Chapman

1859 - 1918 Person Name: John Wilbur Chapman Author of "'Tis Jesus" in The Cyber Hymnal Rv John Wilbur Chapman DD LLD USA 1859-1918. Born in Richmond, IN, he attended Quaker Day School and Methodist Sunday school. At age 17 he made a public declaration of his Christian faith and joined the Richmond Presbyterian Church. He received his seminary degree from Lane Theoloical Seminary, Cincinnati, OH. He was later awarded a Doctorate in Divinity from the College of Wooster, and an LL.D. from Heidelberg University. In 1882 he married Irene Steddon. They had a daughter. His wife died in 1886. In 1888 he married Agnes Pruyn Strain, and they had four children. His second wife died in 1907. In 1910 he married Mabel Cornelia Moulton. He held six pastorates in OH, IN, NY, PA, NY, NY before becoming an evangelist, generally traveling with gospel singer, Charles Alexander. In 1893 he preached with D. L. Moody. Billy Sunday was one of his disciples on the circuit. In 1895 he was appointed Corresponding Secretary of the Presbyterian General Assembly's Committeee on Evangelism, overseeing activities of 51 evangelists in 470 cities. He developed campaign tactics to maximize evangelical successes, trying them first in Pittsburgh, then Syracuse. With funding from philanthropist, John H. Converse, a wealthy Presbyterian, Chapman joined with Alexander to launch evangelical campaigns in 1907. He assembled 21 evangelistic teams after that to cover 42 sections of Philadelphia, preaching for several weeks. 8000 conversions resulted. They repeated this in NC. In 1909 they started a worldwide campaign in Vancouver, BC, and took in cities in Australia, the Phillipines, China, Korea, and Japan. Chapman also held religious summer conferences at Winona Lake, IN, Montreat, NC, and Long Island, NY. Mass evangelism was losing favor in 1910, so he was back holding large revivals with Alexander in 1912. He was also elected moderator of the Presbyterian Church General Assembly, and under so much stress, he developed gall stones. The surgery was too much, and he died two days later. He was also a prolific writer of religious works and hymn lyrics. 19 works. John Perry

Robert Harkness

1880 - 1961 Composer of "[I know of a world that is sunk in shame]" in The Cyber Hymnal After attending a revival meeting by Reuben Torrey and Charles M. Alexander, Harkness became Alexander’s pianist. He came to Christ shortly thereafter (on a bicycle, he said), and made several round the world tours with Torrey and Alexander. Harkness was especially well known for his program The Music of the Cross, and as the author of correspondence courses in hymn playing. He wrote over 2,000 hymns and Gospel songs in his lifetime. (hymntime.com/tch)