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Bells of Invitation

Author: Eliza E. Hewitt Appears in 2 hymnals First Line: Sabbath bells are chiming, O so sweet and clear Refrain First Line: Sweetly chiming, chiming

[Sabbath bells are chiming, oh, so sweet and clear]

Appears in 2 hymnals Composer and/or Arranger: Finley Lyon Incipit: 55556 53155 56666 Used With Text: Bells of Invitation

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Author: E. E. Hewitt Hymnal: The Voice of Melody #69 (1900) First Line: Sabbath bells are chiming, oh, so sweet and clear Refrain First Line: Sweetly chiming, chiming Languages: English Tune Title: [Sabbath bells are chiming, oh, so sweet and clear]

Sweetly chiming, chiming

Author: Eliza E. Hewitt Hymnal: Himmelwaerts, eine Sammlung Geistlicher Lieder für Sonntagschulen und Jugendvereine [Mit Anhang] #d48 (1899) First Line: Sabbath bells are chiming, O so sweet and clear

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E. E. Hewitt

1851 - 1920 Author of "Bells of Invitation" in The Voice of Melody 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)