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[A cloud of witnesses surround our way]

Appears in 2 hymnals Composer and/or Arranger: J. Lincoln Hall Incipit: 51117 12322 52221 Used With Text: A Cloud of Witnesses

Author: E. E. Hewitt Appears in 3 hymnals First Line: A cloud of witnesses surround our way Refrain First Line: Win the crown, win the crown Topics: Experience; Warfare Used With Tune: [A cloud of witnesses surround our way]

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A Cloud of Witnesses

Author: E. E. Hewitt Hymnal: New Songs of the Gospel #42 (1900) First Line: A cloud of witnesses surround our way Refrain First Line: Win the crown, win the crown Lyrics: 1 A cloud of witnesses surround our way, And urge us onward to the perfect day; “Look up to Jesus,” we can hear them say, “Look up and win the crown.” Refrain: Win the crown, win the crown, A cloud of witnesses surround our way; Win the crown, win the crown, Look to Jesus, he will help you ev’ry day. 2 A cloud of witnesses; the saints of old, Seers, kings and martyrs, whom the truth made bold, Thro’ fiery trials, coming forth as gold, And they have won the crown. [Refrain] 3 A cloud of witnesses; the vacant chair, The broken circle, tell of lov’d ones there; They call us upward unseen joys to share; Press on, and win the crown. [Refrain] 4 A cloud of witnesses; our risen King With pow’r and glory, shall his lov’d ones bring, To see his beauty, and his praises sing, Look up and win the crown. [Refrain] Languages: English Tune Title: [A cloud of witnesses surround our way]

A Cloud of Witnesses

Author: E. E. Hewitt Hymnal: New Songs of the Gospel (Nos. 1, 2, and 3 combined) #40 (1908) First Line: A cloud of witnesses surround our way Refrain First Line: Win the crown, win the crown Topics: Experience; Warfare Languages: English Tune Title: [A cloud of witnesses surround our way]

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E. E. Hewitt

1851 - 1920 Author of "A Cloud of Witnesses" in New Songs of the Gospel 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)

J. Lincoln Hall

1866 - 1930 Composer of "[A cloud of witnesses surround our way]" in New Songs of the Gospel Used pseudonyms Maurice A. Clifton and Arthur Wilton. =============== Joseph Lincoln Hall DMus USA 1866-1930. Born in Philadelphia, PA, to musical parents, he also was musical, having a good tenor voice. He was an organist and music teacher. At age 19 he led a 100 member choir for 10 years. He studied music and graduated with honors from the University of PA, later receiving a Doctor of Music degree from Harriman University, from which he was an alumnus. In 1896 he married Eva Victoria Withington, and they had four children. Three lived to adulthood, Lincoln, Ralph, and Philip. A musician, he was a great song leader and choral conductor, conducting campmeeting choirs in PA, OH, and FL, at the Gainesville Bible Conference as well. He became a gospel song composer, arranger, editor, and publisher. He wrote cantatas, oratorios, choir anthems, and hundreds of gospel songs. He also edited several hymnals. Along with Irvin Mack, he founded the Hall-Mack Publishing Company (later Rodeheaver). They published nine songbooks. He was a member of the 7th Street Methodist Episcopal Church in Philadelphia. He died in Philadelphia. John Perry