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Author: Mrs. C. H. M. Appears in 2 hymnals First Line: Press your way to Jesus, tho' the world Topics: Decision Day; Invitation Used With Tune: [Press your way to Jesus, tho' the world]

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[Press your way to Jesus, tho' the world]

Appears in 2 hymnals Composer and/or Arranger: Mrs. C. H. Morris Incipit: 33234 31211 61511 Used With Text: Press Your Way to Jesus

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Press Your Way to Jesus

Author: Mrs. C. H. M. Hymnal: Pentecostal Hymns No. 4 #146 (1907) First Line: Press your way to Jesus, tho' the world Topics: Decision Day; Invitation Tune Title: [Press your way to Jesus, tho' the world]

Press Your Way to Jesus

Author: Mrs. C. H. M. Hymnal: Pentecostal Hymns Nos. 3 and 4 Combined #489 (1907) First Line: Press your way to Jesus, tho' the world Topics: Decision Day; Invitation Tune Title: [Press your way to Jesus, tho' the world]

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Mrs. C. H. Morris

1862 - 1929 Person Name: Mrs. C. H. M. Author of "Press Your Way to Jesus" in Pentecostal Hymns Nos. 3 and 4 Combined Lelia (Mrs. C.H.) Morris (1862-1929) was born in Pennsville, Morgan County, Ohio. When her family moved to Malta on the Muskingum River she and her sister and mother had a millinery shop in McConnelsville. She and her husband Charles H. Morris were active in the Methodist Episcopal Church and at the camp meetings in Sebring and Mt. Vernon. She wrote hymns as she did her housework. Although she became blind at age 52 she continued to write hymns on a 28-foot long blackboard that her family had built for her. She is said to have written 1000 texts and many tunes including "Sweeter as the years go by." Mary Louise VanDyke