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Author: E. E. H. Appears in 3 hymnals First Line: Jesus saves me; blest assurance Refrain First Line: Jesus saves me, praise his name forever Lyrics: 1 Jesus saves me; blest assurance, Whispering within; Oh, the precious “blood of sprinkling,” Cleansing from all sin. Refrain: Jesus saves me, praise his name forever! Jesus saves me, saves me even now; Jesus saves me; his shall be the glory; Hallelujah! he saves me now. 2 Jesus keeps me; ever watchful Lest my feet should stray; Safe upholding while I follow In the narrow way. [Refrain] 3 Jesus guides me, and his presence Cheering help bestows, For he went this way before me, Ev’ry step he knows. [Refrain] 4 Jesus saves me, keeps me, guides me; Glory to his name! Oh, this wonderful salvation, Kindling love’s pure flame! [Refrain] Used With Tune: [Jesus saves me; blest assurance]

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[Jesus saves me; blest assurance]

Appears in 2 hymnals Composer and/or Arranger: W. J. K. Incipit: 34321 71655 13234 Used With Text: He Saves Me Now

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He Saves Me Now

Author: E. E. H. Hymnal: Joyful Sound #105 (1889) First Line: Jesus saves me; blest assurance Refrain First Line: Jesus saves me, praise his name forever Lyrics: 1 Jesus saves me; blest assurance, Whispering within; Oh, the precious “blood of sprinkling,” Cleansing from all sin. Refrain: Jesus saves me, praise his name forever! Jesus saves me, saves me even now; Jesus saves me; his shall be the glory; Hallelujah! he saves me now. 2 Jesus keeps me; ever watchful Lest my feet should stray; Safe upholding while I follow In the narrow way. [Refrain] 3 Jesus guides me, and his presence Cheering help bestows, For he went this way before me, Ev’ry step he knows. [Refrain] 4 Jesus saves me, keeps me, guides me; Glory to his name! Oh, this wonderful salvation, Kindling love’s pure flame! [Refrain] Languages: English Tune Title: [Jesus saves me; blest assurance]

He Saves Me Now

Author: E. E. H. Hymnal: Sacred Trio #271 (1889) First Line: Jesus saves me; blest assurance Refrain First Line: Jesus saves me, praise his name forever Tune Title: [Jesus saves me; blest assurance]

Jesus saves me; blest assurance

Author: E. E. Hewitt Hymnal: The Sacred Trio #271 (1892) Topics: Assurance

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E. E. Hewitt

1851 - 1920 Person Name: E. E. H. Author of "He Saves Me Now" 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: W. J. K. Composer of "[Jesus saves me; blest assurance]" 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