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Author: Eliza E. Hewitt, 1851-1920 Meter: 8.7.8.7 D Appears in 9 hymnals First Line: Oh, bless the Lord, He cleansed my soul Refrain First Line: Oh, praise the Lord, He first loved me Lyrics: 1. Oh, bless the Lord, He cleansed my soul, And filled my lips with singing; He came in my poor, sinful heart, And set the joy-bells ringing. Refrain Oh, praise the Lord, He first loved me; I feel new life upspringing; He came in my poor, sinful heart, And set the joy-bells ringing. 2. He placed my feet upon the rock, The only sure foundation; He shows me wonders of His grace, The blessings of salvation. [Refrain] 3. His promise is for all the days, His love for me is caring; While in the Father’s house above, A mansion He’s preparing .[Refrain] 4. His love is calling, seeking still, Come, every burden bringing; The touch of Christ within your heart Will set the joy-bells ringing. [Refrain] Used With Tune: BOTHELL

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JOY-BELLS RINGING

Meter: 8.7.8.7 D Appears in 9 hymnals Composer and/or Arranger: John R. Sweney Incipit: 53232 21555 76551 Used With Text: The Joy-Bells Ringing

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He Set the Joy-Bells Ringing

Author: E. E. Hewitt Hymnal: Praise Hymns and Full Salvation Songs #12 (1898) First Line: Oh, bless the Lord, he cleansed my soul Refrain First Line: Oh, praise the Lord, he first loved me Languages: English Tune Title: [Oh, bless the Lord, he cleansed my soul]

He Set the Joy-Bells Ringing

Author: E. E. Hewitt Hymnal: The Voice of Triumph (19th ed.) #46 (1903) First Line: Oh, bless the Lord, He cleansed my soul Refrain First Line: Oh, praise the Lord, He first loved me Languages: English Tune Title: [Oh, bless the Lord, He cleansed my soul]

He Set the Joy-Bells Ringing

Author: E. E. Hewitt Hymnal: Hymns of the Christian Life No. 2 #56 (1897) First Line: Oh, bless the Lord, he cleansed my soul Refrain First Line: Oh, praise the Lord, He first loved me Languages: English Tune Title: [Oh, bless the Lord, he cleansed my soul]

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E. E. Hewitt

1851 - 1920 Person Name: Eliza E. Hewitt, 1851-1920 Author of "He Set the Joy-Bells Ringing" in The Cyber Hymnal 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)

John R. Sweney

1837 - 1899 Person Name: John Robson Sweney, 1837-1899 Composer of "BOTHELL" in The Cyber Hymnal John R. Sweney (1837-1899) was born in West Chester, Pennsylvania, and exhibited musical abilities at an early age. At nineteen he was studying with a German music teacher, leading a choir and glee club, and performing at children’s entertainments. By twenty-two he was teaching at a school in Dover, Delaware. Soon thereafter, he was put in charge of the band of the Third Delaware Regiment of the Union Army for the duration of the Civil War. After the war, he became Professor of Music at the Pennsylvania Military Academy, and director of Sweney’s Cornet Band. He eventually earned Bachelor and Doctor of Music degrees at the Academy. Sweney began composing church music in 1871 and became well-known as a leader of large congregations. His appreciators stated “Sweney knows how to make a congregation sing” and “He had great power in arousing multitudes.” He also became director of music for a large Sunday school at the Bethany Presbyterian Church in Philadelphia of which John Wanamaker was superintendent (Wanamaker was the founder of the first major department store in Philadelphia). In addition to his prolific output of hymn melodies and other compositions, Sweney edited or co-edited about sixty song collections, many in collaboration with William J. Kirkpatrick. Sweney died on April 10, 1899, and his memorial was widely attended and included a eulogy by Wanamaker. Joe Hickerson from "Joe's Jottings #9" used by permission