| AdminHistory | Lyman Dwight Moody (1837-1899) and Ira David Sankey (1840-1908) were two American Evangelists who came to England to host meetings of the Evangelical Movement in London. These popular evangelistic meetings featured preaching and singing which was led by a large choir. Scott writes that Elizabeth Taylor sang in the choir at these meetings and played the organ in place of Ira D. Sankey on a number of occasions. Bebbington suggests that the evangelistic meetings led by Moody and Sankey 'represent the chief cultural influence of the United States on Britain during the nineteenth century.' |