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GHS 29 - I Know Who Holds Tomorrow

Written during the golden age of itinerant preaching, Ira F. Stanphill’s 1950 hymn I Know Who Holds Tomorrow melds the delicate lyrics of contemplation with a soft melody that grows in strength and truth. After searching for many years for the author of this lovely song and the circumstances surrounding its history, I finally came across a few words by two friends of Ira Stanphill whom I only come to know as Weldon and the other one Ann. They both knew Ira Stanphill personally till his death. According to the two, The song, “I know who holds tomorrow” and We’ll talk it over” were written during a very difficult time in Ira’s life. His wife was an excellent singer. However, she felt the ministry that Ira was in was not for her and decided to enter the world of entertainment and left Ira to follow her dreams as a celebrity. Unfortunately, her sweet life was quickly cut short when she was involved in a car accident. The two songs reflect some of the deep hurt and questioning that Ira was feeling immediately after this happened. Life is fleeting indeed. It was just after his wife was killed, that he became an associate Pastor at Bethel Temple in Ft Worth. While in Ft Worth, he married Gloria Hollingsworth, a preacher’s daughter. After about a year they went somewhere else for a few years. Then he returned to Ft Worth to pastor Rosen Heights AG, which was later moved to a new church building and renamed, Rockwood Park Assembly of God. He was there for a number of years. He later developed a brain tumor and had surgery for it. Thereafter, it somewhat changed his personality, but not to a noticeable degree. When he retired, he became a regular on the early Gaither Homecoming programs and recordings. At some point in his later life, he signed an agreement with Singspiration regarding his music rights. He and Gloria had two daughters. Ira had one son, Butch, by his first wife. It is clear from the comments by friends that Ira was a great person. It seems, by God’s grace that those who travel through deep waters come forth with a great spirit and trust in God. What makes this song especially meaningful is that it so accurately reflects the present nature of life’s spatial plane. As someone only quoted as unknown once wrote #joy_hymns #joy_songs #madenn10 #joy_hymns #joy_songs #madenn10