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I Come to Thee

Author: Eliza E. Hewitt Appears in 6 hymnals First Line: From yonder cross what beams divine Refrain First Line: I come to Thee, I come to Thee

[From yonder cross what beams divine]

Appears in 4 hymnals Composer and/or Arranger: Wm. J. Kirkpatrick Incipit: 13211 54332 34665 Used With Text: I Come to Thee

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Author: E. E. Hewitt Hymnal: Joyful Sound #66 (1889) First Line: From yonder cross what beams divine Refrain First Line: I come to thee, I come to thee Lyrics: 1 From yonder cross what beams divine Of peace, and hope, and mercy shine, Oh, be each blessed promise mine; I come, dear Lord, to thee. Refrain: I come to thee, I come to thee; Thine outstretched arms I see; I come to thee, I come to thee, Dear Lord, who died for me. 2 Thy kind, inviting voice I know; Thy wounded hands new life bestow; Those hands will never let me go; I come, dear Lord, to thee. [Refrain] 3 As seeks the weary bird its nest When sunset lingers in the west, So now, for pardon, healing, rest, I come, dear Lord, to thee. [Refrain] 4 ‘Midst pressing care and daily need Thy overruling love I read, For help, thy “present help,” I plead; I come, dear Lord, to thee. [Refrain] 5 In weakness be my mighty Tower, My Refuge in temptation’s hour; My brightest joy when blessings shower; I come, dear Lord, to thee. [Refrain] Languages: English Tune Title: [From yonder cross what beams divine]

I Come to Thee

Author: E. E. Hewitt Hymnal: Cheerful Songs #66 (1891) First Line: From yonder cross what beams divine Refrain First Line: I come to thee, I come to thee Languages: English Tune Title: [From yonder cross what beams divine]

I Come to Thee

Author: E. E. Hewitt Hymnal: The Young People's Hymnal No. 3 #81 (1906) First Line: From yonder cross what beams divine Refrain First Line: I come to thee, I come to thee Languages: English Tune Title: [From yonder cross what beams divine]

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E. E. Hewitt

1851 - 1920 Author of "I Come to Thee" in Joyful Sound Pseudonym: Lidie H. Edmunds. Eliza Edmunds Hewitt was born in Philadelphia 28 June 1851. She was educated in the public schools and after graduation from high school became a teacher. However, she developed a spinal malady which cut short her career and made her a shut-in for many years. During her convalescence, she studied English literature. She felt a need to be useful to her church and began writing poems for the primary department. she went on to teach Sunday school, take an active part in the Philadelphia Elementary Union and become Superintendent of the primary department of Calvin Presbyterian Church. Dianne Shapiro, from "The Singers and Their Songs: sketches of living gospel hymn writers" by Charles Hutchinson Gabriel (Chicago: The Rodeheaver Company, 1916)

William J. Kirkpatrick

1838 - 1921 Person Name: Wm. J. Kirkpatrick Composer of "[From yonder cross what beams divine]" in Joyful Sound William J. Kirkpatrick (b. Duncannon, PA, 1838; d. Philadelphia, PA, 1921) received his musical training from his father and several other private teachers. A carpenter by trade, he engaged in the furniture business from 1862 to 1878. He left that profession to dedicate his life to music, serving as music director at Grace Methodist Church in Philadelphia. Kirkpatrick compiled some one hundred gospel song collections; his first, Devotional Melodies (1859), was published when he was only twenty-one years old. Many of these collections were first published by the John Hood Company and later by Kirkpatrick's own Praise Publishing Company, both in Philadelphia. Bert Polman