Wm. J. Kirkpatrick — Biography and Information
 William
James Kirkpatrick (1838-1921) was an Irish-born American sacred music composer
and publisher. He wrote the music for such familiar hymns as "Lead
Me to Calvary," Jesus Saves!," "Tis So Sweet to Trust in Jesus," "We
Have an Anchor," "Redeemed," and "Meet Me There." With John R. Sweney,
he published over eighty Gospel song collections during a period
of seventeen years.Born Feb. 27, 1838 in Ireland — Died Sept. 29, 1921 in Germantown, Philadelphia. |