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I Know Who Holds Tomorrow -- Words and Music by Ira Stanphill. Written in 1950.Ira Forest Stanphill (February 14, 1914 - December 30, 1993) was a well-known American gospel songwriter of the mid-twentieth century. Stanphill was born in Belleview, New Mexico.
By the age of 10 years, Stanphill had already become a fluent musician, having learned to play the piano, organ, ukulele, and accordion.
At 17 years, he was composing and performing his own music for church services, revival campaigns, and prayer meetings.
Stanphill was educated at Junior College in Chillocothe, Missouri and later in life received an honorary PhD from Hyles-Anderson College in Hammond, Indiana.
As a singer evangelist, Stanphill traveled the United States and Canada extensively and around the world to forty countries over his career to preach and perform his music.
Many famous secular singers performed his works, which were received with great acclaim and are still popular. Entertainers such as Elvis Presley (Mansion Over the Hilltop) and Johnny Cash (Suppertime) are among those who have performed Stanphill's works.
"I Know Who Holds Tomorrow", "I Walk with His Hand in Mine", and "We'll Talk It Over" are a few of his titles that are familiar and still performed today Stanphill died less than two months shy of this 80th birthday in Overland Park, Kansas, and was interred in Johnson County Memorial Gardens, Johnson County, Kansas.
| Ira F. Stanphill | |
|---|---|
| Born | Ira Forest Stanphill February 14, 1914 Bellview, New Mexico |
| Died | December 30, 1993 |
| Nationality | American |
| Occupation | Composer evangelist minister singer |
| Known for | Writing hymns and Southern gospel songs |
Early years
Stanphill's parents were Andrew Crittenton Stanphill and Maggie Flora Engler Stanphill.He and his family spent most of his younger years in Coffeyville, Kansas.
He was saved when he was 12, and he graduated high school in 1932.
He was called to preach soon after graduating Chllicothe (Missouri) Junior College at age 22.[2]
Ministry
On April 28, 1939, the Southern Missouri District Council ordained Stanphill to the gospel ministry.[2]Churches
Stanphill began preaching when he was 22.,[3] first in a summer traveling ministry with Christian Ambassadors of the Assemblies of God, then becoming director of youth and music at a church in Breckenridge, Texas.He later became music director at Faith Tabernacle in Oklahoma City, then became pastor of Trinity Assembly of God in Orange, California.[2]
In the early 1940s, he served as associate pastor at Full Gospel Tabernacle in Bakersfield, California.[4]
In 1949, he became music director at Bethel Temple in Fort Worth, Texas.[2]
In 1956, he was the founding pastor of Bethel Assembly of God Church in Lake Worth, Florida.[5]
In September 1962, he became pastor of the Assembly of God Church in Lancaster, Pennsylvania.[3]
In 1968, he was pastor of Rosen Heights Assembly of God Church in Fort Worth, Texas.[6]
After serving 13 years as pastor of Rockwood Park Church in Fort Worth, he resigned to devote more time to evangelism and concerts.[7]
Evangelistic activities
Stanphill was an evangelist, traveling to churches and Bible camps around the country, sometimes accompanied by his wife.They played and sang some of his compositions in addition to his preaching.[8]
In 1941, they joined the team of evangelist Raymond T. Richey.[2]
An ad for a crusade Stanphill held in 1964 described him as "Preacher of Old Time Religion."[9]
In addition to traveling throughout the United States, he preached in 40 other countries.[3]
Occasionally as part of his crusades, he would ask members of the congregation to suggest titles for songs.
Selecting one title from the suggestions, he would write words and music for a song during the service.[10]
Broadcasting
In the 1970s, Stanphill's ministry included a 30-minute weekly television program.[11]Young At Heart originated on WCFC in Chicago.
In the 1990s, he appeared on several Southern gospel music videos produced by Bill Gaither.
Those episodes (and others) included some of Stanphill's songs.[2]
Book
Stanphill was the author of the book This Side of Heaven.[12][13]Music
By the age of 10, Stanphill had already become a fluent musician, having learned to play the piano, organ, ukulele, and accordion. He went on to learn to play xylophone, guitar, saxophone, and clarinet.[2]At 17, he was composing and performing his own music for church services, revival campaigns, and prayer meetings.
As a singer evangelist, Stanphill traveled the United States and Canada extensively and around the world to 40 countries over his career to preach and perform his music.
Many famous secular singers have performed his works, such as Elvis Presley ("Mansion Over the Hilltop") and Johnny Cash ("Suppertime").
"I Know Who Holds Tomorrow",[14] "I Walk with His Hand in Mine", and "We'll Talk It Over" are a few of his titles that are familiar and still performed today.
Stanphill composed more than 500 gospel songs.[15]
Recordings of his composition Mansion Over the Hilltop sold more than 2 million copies, and some of his songs have been translated into other languages.[2]
Business
Stanphill founded Hymntime Publishers, Inc., and was the company's president.[12]Honors
Stanphill was inducted into the Gospel Music Hall of Fame (GMA) in 1981, and the Southern Gospel Music Association (SGMA) Hall of Fame in 2001.[16]He also received an honorary PhD from Hyles-Anderson College in Hammond, Indiana
Family
On April 23, 1939, Stanphill married Zelma Lawson, a minister's daughter who "played piano by ear and accompanied her parents on a local radio program."[2]That marriage ended in divorce October 7, 1948.[2] Stanphill and Zelma had a son, Ray.[17]
On June 7, 1951, following Zelma's death in an automobile accident,[2] he married his second wife, Gloria Holloway.
They had two daughters, Judy and Cathy.[1]
Brain tumor
In 1976, Stanphill was diagnosed with "a malignant tumor in the right front quadrant of the brain."[2]He underwent successful surgery, living for 17 more years.[2]
Death
Stanphill died of a heart attack December 30, 1993, in Overland Park, Kansas, less than two months shy of his 80th birthday.He was interred in Johnson County Memorial Gardens, Johnson County, Kansas.[2]
Source: Wikipedia.org
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