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Author: E. E. Hewitt Appears in 13 hymnals First Line: I love Jesus, for he saved my soul Refrain First Line: I love Jesus, He's my King Used With Tune: [I love Jesus, for he saved my soul]

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[I love Jesus, for He saved my soul]

Appears in 10 hymnals Composer and/or Arranger: B. D. Ackley Incipit: 34532 14655 65321 Used With Text: I Love Jesus

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I Love Jesus

Author: Eliza E. Hewitt Hymnal: Timeless Truths #316 Meter: 9.9.9.9.7.7.9.9 First Line: I love Jesus, for He saved my soul Refrain First Line: I love Jesus; He’s my King Lyrics: 1 I love Jesus, for He saved my soul; From His cross the tides of mercy roll; Long and far He sought me, when astray; Now He leads me in His own right way. Refrain: I love Jesus; He’s my King; Of His mercy I will sing; I will follow in His paths of light, Till I see Him in His glory bright. 2 I love Jesus, for He’s always near, Ever ready with a word of cheer; Every day, and every passing hour, I will trust Him for His keeping pow’r. [Refrain] 3 I love Jesus when the joy-beams glow; Love Him, when the stormy tempests blow; I will praise Him while the ages roll; Hallelujah! for He saved my soul. [Refrain] Scripture: John 21:17 Tune Title: [I love Jesus, for He saved my soul]

I Love Jesus

Author: Eliza Edmund Stites Hewitt Hymnal: The Cyber Hymnal #2895 First Line: I love Jesus, for He saved my soul Refrain First Line: I love Jesus; He's my King Lyrics: 1. I love Jesus, for He saved my soul; From His cross the tides of mercy roll; Long and far He sought me, when astray; Now, He leads me in His own right way. Refrain I love Jesus; He’s my King; Of His mercy I will sing; I will follow in His paths of light, Till I see Him in His glory bright. 2. I love Jesus, for He’s always near, Ever ready with a word of cheer; Ev’ry day, and ev’ry passing hour, I will trust Him for His keeping pow’r. [Refrain] 3. I love Jesus when the joy-beams glow; Love Him, when the stormy tempests blow; I will praise Him while the ages roll; Hallelujah! for He saved my soul. [Refrain] Languages: English Tune Title: [I love Jesus, for He saved my soul]

I Love Jesus

Author: E. E. Hewitt Hymnal: Awakening Songs for the Church, Sunday School and Evangelistic Services #20 (1917) First Line: I love Jesus, for he saved my soul Refrain First Line: I love Jesus, He's my King Languages: English Tune Title: [I love Jesus, for he saved my soul]

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E. E. Hewitt

1851 - 1920 Person Name: Eliza E. Hewitt Author of "I Love Jesus" in Timeless Truths 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)

B. D. Ackley

1872 - 1958 Person Name: Bentley D. Ackley Composer of "[I love Jesus, for He saved my soul]" in Timeless Truths Bentley DeForrest Ackley was born 27 September 1872 in Spring Hill, Pennsylvania. He was the oldest son of Stanley Frank Ackley and the brother of A. H. Ackley. In his early years, he traveled with his father and his father's band. He learned to play several musical instruments. By the age of 16, after the family had moved to New York, he began to play the organ for churches. He married Bessie Hill Morley on 20 December 1893. In 1907 he joined the Billy Sunday and Homer Rodeheaver evangelist team as secretary/pianist. He worked for and traveled with the Billy Sunday organization for 8 years. He also worked as an editor for the Homer Rodeheaver publishing company. He composed more than 3000 tunes. He died 3 September 1958 in Winona Hills, Indiana at the age of 85 and is buried in Oakwood Cemetery, Warsaw, Indiana, near his friend Homer Rodeheaver. Dianne Shapiro (from ackleyfamilygenealogy.com by Ed Ackley and Allen C. Ackley)