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Author: E. E. Hewitt Appears in 3 hymnals First Line: The mountain-path is rough and steep Refrain First Line: He’ll walk beside me Lyrics: 1 The mountain-path is rough and steep, The Lord knoweth the way; His mighty arm my steps will keep, The Lord knoweth the way; And while I in his love abide, And ev’ry need to him confide, He says my feet shall never slide, The Lord knoweth the way. Refrain: He’ll walk beside me, He’ll gently guide me, My Saviour knoweth the way; Oh, let me to his hand cling fast Till earthly ills are overpast, And I shall reach his home at last, The Lord knoweth the way. 2 Thro’ sunshine bright or shadows dim, The Lord knoweth the way; I’ll leave the planning all to him, The Lord knoweth the way; Amid the windings of the road, He’ll choose the course, he’ll lift the load, And lead me to his blessed side, The Lord knoweth the way. [Refrain] 3 I’ll follow still the blood-stained track, The Lord knoweth the way; And “no good thing” my soul shall lack, The Lord knoweth the way; Then up and on, from vale to hill, Surrendered to my Saviour’s will, His blessed purpose he’ll fulfill, The Lord knoweth the way. [Refrain] Scripture: Psalm 1:6 Used With Tune: [The mountain-path is rough and steep]

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[The mountain-path is rough and steep]

Appears in 3 hymnals Composer and/or Arranger: Jno. R. Sweney Incipit: 12333 12333 12354 Used With Text: The Lord Knoweth the Way

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The Lord Knoweth the Way

Author: E. E. Hewitt Hymnal: Songs of Love and Praise No. 4 #94 (1897) First Line: The mountain-path is rough and steep Refrain First Line: He’ll walk beside me Lyrics: 1 The mountain-path is rough and steep, The Lord knoweth the way; His mighty arm my steps will keep, The Lord knoweth the way; And while I in his love abide, And ev’ry need to him confide, He says my feet shall never slide, The Lord knoweth the way. Refrain: He’ll walk beside me, He’ll gently guide me, My Saviour knoweth the way; Oh, let me to his hand cling fast Till earthly ills are overpast, And I shall reach his home at last, The Lord knoweth the way. 2 Thro’ sunshine bright or shadows dim, The Lord knoweth the way; I’ll leave the planning all to him, The Lord knoweth the way; Amid the windings of the road, He’ll choose the course, he’ll lift the load, And lead me to his blessed side, The Lord knoweth the way. [Refrain] 3 I’ll follow still the blood-stained track, The Lord knoweth the way; And “no good thing” my soul shall lack, The Lord knoweth the way; Then up and on, from vale to hill, Surrendered to my Saviour’s will, His blessed purpose he’ll fulfill, The Lord knoweth the way. [Refrain] Scripture: Psalm 1:6 Tune Title: [The mountain-path is rough and steep]

The Lord Knoweth the Way

Author: E. E. Hewitt Hymnal: The New Living Hymns (Living Hymns No. 2) #94 (1902) First Line: The mountain-path is rough and steep Refrain First Line: He'll walk beside me Languages: English Tune Title: [The mountain-path is rough and steep]

The Lord Knoweth the Way

Author: E. E. Hewitt Hymnal: Bright Melodies #94 (1899) First Line: The mountain-path is rough and steep Refrain First Line: He'll walk beside me Languages: English Tune Title: [The mountain-path is rough and steep]

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E. E. Hewitt

1851 - 1920 Author of "The Lord Knoweth the Way" in Songs of Love and Praise No. 4 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: Jno. R. Sweney Composer of "[The mountain-path is rough and steep]" in Songs of Love and Praise No. 4 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