Ira Sankey, Hymnwriter

10 May 2025 • 37 min • EN
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Ed Petrus, of the Lawrence County Historical Society, of New Castle, Pennsylvania, tells the story of the hometown hero hymnwriter Ira Sankey, and the inspiration for his song, "The Ninety and Nine." In addition Petrus plays the song on one of Sankey's organs!

From "Crosstalk America from VCY America"

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