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Jesus Bids Us Shine

Author: Susan Warner Meter: 10.11.9.10 Appears in 267 hymnals First Line: Jesus bids us shine with a clear, pure light Topics: Children's Hymns for Children

BIDS US SHINE

Meter: 10.11.9.10 Appears in 91 hymnals Composer and/or Arranger: Edwin O. Excell, 1851-1921 Tune Key: G Major Incipit: 15555 12177 25555 Used With Text: Jesus Bids Us Shine

[Jesus bids us shine] (Hackleman)

Meter: 10.11.9.10 Appears in 3 hymnals Composer and/or Arranger: W. E. M. Hackleman Tune Key: G Major Incipit: 35513 34322 25572

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Author: Susan Warner, 1819-1885 Hymnal: Hymns for a Pilgrim People #461 (2007) Meter: 10.11.9.10 First Line: Jesus bids us shine, with a clear, pure light Lyrics: 1 Jesus bids us shine, with a clear, pure light, Like a little candle burning in the night; In this world of darkness we must shine, You in your small corner, and I in mine. 2 Jesus bids us shine, first of all for Him; Well He sees and knows it if our light is dim; He looks down from heaven, sees us shine, You in your small corner, and I in mine. 3 Jesus bids us shine, then, for all around Many kinds of darkness in this world abound - Sin, and want, and sorrow: we must shine, You in your small corner, and I in mine. 4 Jesus bids us shine, as we work for Him, Bringing those that wander from the paths of sin; He will ever help us, if we shine, You in your small corner, and I in mine. Topics: Evangelism; Light; Tramsfiguration; Witness Scripture: Luke 11:33 Languages: English Tune Title: BIDS US SHINE

Jesus Bids Us Shine

Author: Anna B. Warner, 1820-1915 Hymnal: Sacred Songs of the Church #654 (2007) Meter: 10.11.9.10 First Line: Jesus bids us shine, with a clear, pure light Tune Title: [Jesus bids us shine, with a clear, pure light]

Jesus Bids Us Shine

Author: Susan B. Warner Hymnal: Timeless Truths #1073 Meter: 10.11.9.10 First Line: Jesus bids us shine with a clear, pure light Lyrics: 1 Jesus bids us shine with a clear, pure light, Like a little candle burning in the night; In this world of darkness, we must shine, You in your small corner, and I in mine. 2 Jesus bids us shine, first of all for Him; Well He sees and knows it if our light is dim; He looks down from heaven, sees us shine, You in your small corner, and I in mine. 3 Jesus bids us shine, then, for all around, Many kinds of darkness in this world abound: Sin, and want, and sorrow—we must shine, You in your small corner, and I in mine. Scripture: Matthew 5:14-16 Tune Title: [Jesus bids us shine, with a clear, pure light]

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Anna Bartlett Warner

1824 - 1915 Person Name: Anna B. Warner, 1820-1915 Meter: 10.11.9.10 Author of "Jesus Bids Us Shine" in Sacred Songs of the Church Warner, Anna, daughter of Henry W. Warner, and sister of Sarah Warner, author of Queechy, and other novels, was born near New York City about 1822. She is the author of the novel, Say and Seal, 1859, and others of a like kind. She also edited Hymns of the Church Militant, 1858; and published Wayfaring Hymns, Original and Translated, 1869. Her original hymns in common use include:— l. Jesus loves me, this I know. The love of Jesus. In Say and Seal. 1859. 2. 0 little child, lie still and sleep. A Mother's Evening Hymn. In Temple Choir. 1867. 3. One more day's work for Jesus. Evening. From Wayfaring Hymns. 1869. 4. The world looks very beautiful. A Child Pilgrim, circa 1860. [Rev. F. M. Bird, M.A.] -- John Julian, Dictionary of Hymnology (1907) Pseudonym: Amy Lothrop ================ See also in: Hymn Writers of the Church

E. O. Excell

1851 - 1921 Person Name: Edwin O. Excell, 1851-1921 Meter: 10.11.9.10 Composer of "BIDS US SHINE" in Hymns for a Pilgrim People Edwin Othello Excel USA 1851-1921. Born at Uniontown, OH, he started working as a bricklayer and plasterer. He loved music and went to Chicago to study it under George Root. He married Eliza Jane “Jennie” Bell in 1871. They had a son, William, in 1874. A member of the Methodist Episcopal Church, he became a prominent publisher, composer, song leader, and singer of music for church, Sunday school, and evangelistic meetings. He founded singing schools at various locations in the country and worked with evangelist, Sam Jones, as his song leader for two decades. He established a music publishing house in Chicago and authored or composed over 2,000 gospel songs. While assisting Gypsy Smith in an evangelistic campaign in Louisville, KY, he became ill, and died in Chicago, IL. He published 15 gospel music books between 1882-1925. He left an estate valued at $300,000. John Perry