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Joyful Praises

Author: E. E. Hewitt Appears in 6 hymnals First Line: Praise, joyful praise, Holy Father, to Thee Refrain First Line: Joyful praises, joyful praises

[Praise, joyful praise, Holy Father, to Thee]

Appears in 15 hymnals Composer and/or Arranger: Adam Geibel Incipit: 31353 51321 33217 Used With Text: Joyful Praises

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Author: E. E. Hewitt Hymnal: Melodies of Salvation #235 (1901) First Line: Praise, joyful praise, Holy Father, to Thee Refrain First Line: Joyful praises, joyful praises Lyrics: 1 Praise, joyful praise, Holy Father, to Thee! Anthems are swelling, like waves of the sea, Songs of redemption, of gladness and love, Blend with the chorus resounding above; Hosts of the ransomed, in garments of white, Singing “salvation and glory and might;” Pilgrims below sing as they go, “Father, from Thee all our mercies flow.” Chorus: Joyful praises, joyful praises, Angel bands are singing; Joyful praises, joyful praises, We Thy children bringing; Joyful praises, joyful praises, Hearts and voices ringing, Joyful praises, joyful praises, Lord, we give to Thee. 2 Each day is telling thy goodness anew; Each star that sparkles on midnight’s dark blue Echoes the story of guidance and care, Calls us to thankfulness moves us to pray’r; Thy wondrous bounty provides for our need, Thy hand so gentle Thy people will lead; Pilgrims below sing as they go, “Father, from Thee all our mercies flow.” [Chorus] Languages: English Tune Title: [Praise, joyful praise, Holy Father, to Thee]

Joyful Praises

Author: E. E. Hewitt Hymnal: Gospel Song-Gems No.1 #42 (1901) First Line: Praise, joyful praise, Holy Father, to thee! Refrain First Line: Joyful praises, joyful praises Languages: English Tune Title: [Praise, joyful praise, Holy Father, to thee!]

Joyful Praises

Author: E. E. Hewitt Hymnal: The New Living Hymns (Living Hymns No. 2) #142 (1902) First Line: Praise, joyful praise, Holy Father, to thee! Refrain First Line: Joyful praises, joyful praises Languages: English Tune Title: [Praise, joyful praise, Holy Father, to thee!]

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E. E. Hewitt

1851 - 1920 Author of "Joyful Praises" in Melodies of Salvation 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)

Adam Geibel

1855 - 1933 Composer of "[Praise, joyful praise, Holy Father, to Thee]" in Melodies of Salvation Born: September 15, 1855, Neuenheim, Germany. Died: August 3, 1933, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Though blinded by an eye infection at age eight, Geibel was a successful composer, conductor, and organist. Emigrating from Germany probably around 1864, he studied at the Philadelphia Institute for the Blind, and wrote a number of Gospel songs, anthems, cantatas, etc. He founded the Adam Geibel Music Company, later evolved into the Hall-Mack Company, and later merged to become the Rodeheaver Hall-Mack Company. He was well known for secular songs like "Kentucky Babe" and "Sleep, Sleep, Sleep." In 1885, Geibel organized the J. B. Stetson Mission. He conducted the Stetson Chorus of Philadelphia, and from 1884-1901, was a music instructor at the Pennsylvania Institution for the Instruction of the Blind. His works include: Evening Bells, 1874 Saving Grace, with Alonzo Stone (Philadelphia, Pennsylvania: Stone & Bechter, Publishers, 1898) Consecrated Hymns, (Philadelphia, Pennsylvania: Geibel & Lehman, 1902) Uplifted Voices, co-editor with R. Frank Lehman (Philadelphia, Pennsylvania: Geibel & Lehman, 1901) World-Wide Hosannas, with R. Frank Lehman (Philadelphia, Pennsylvania: Geibel & Lehman, 1904) Hymns of the Kingdom, co-editor with R. Frank Lehman et al. (Philadelphia, Pennsylvania: Geibel & Lehman, 1905) --www.hymntime.com/tch/