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[He is risen, day of wonder]

Appears in 3 hymnals Composer and/or Arranger: T. Martin Towne Used With Text: Day of Wonder

Author: E. E. Hewitt Appears in 5 hymnals First Line: He is risen, day of wonder Refrain First Line: Hallelujah! hallelujah Topics: Easter Used With Tune: [He is risen, day of wonder]

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Day of Wonder

Author: E. E. Hewitt Hymnal: Worship and Service #107 (1916) First Line: He is risen, day of wonder Refrain First Line: Hallelujah, hallelujah Lyrics: 1 He is risen, day of wonder, Day when death itself was slain! Like a grandly swelling thunder Sounds the word “He lives again.” Refrain: Hallelujah! hallelujah! Praises to the Lamb we sing; Hallelujah! hallelujah! Hail to our victorious King. 2 See His royal banner waving On the blood-stained fields of strife! There, for humblest hearts that love Him, Jesus bo’t eternal life. [Refrain] 3 Blessed Jesus, living Saviour, Thou art risen from the grave; We are trusting in Thy favor; Thou art mighty now to save. [Refrain] Topics: Easter-Resurrection; Gospel; Salvation Tune Title: [He is risen, day of wonder]

Day of Wonder

Author: E. E. Hewitt Hymnal: Sunday School Voices #224 (1910) First Line: He is risen, day of wonder Refrain First Line: Hallelujah! hallelujah Topics: Easter Languages: English Tune Title: [He is risen, day of wonder]

Day Of Wonder

Author: Eliza E. Hewitt Hymnal: The Cyber Hymnal #11788 Meter: 8.7.8.7 D First Line: He is risen—day of wonder Refrain First Line: Hallelujah! hallelujah! Praises to the Lamb we sing Lyrics: 1 He is risen—day of wonder, Day when death itself was slain! Like a grandly swelling thunder Sounds the word, He lives again. Refrain: Hallelujah! hallelujah! Praises to the Lamb we sing, Hallelujah! hallelujah! Hail to our victorious king! 2 See His royal banner waving, On the bloodstained field of strife! There, for humblest hearts that love Him, Jesus bought eternal life. [Refrain] 3 Blessed Jesus, living Savior, Thou art risen from the grave; We are trusting in Thy favor; Thou art mighty now to save. [Refrain] Languages: English Tune Title: DERBYSHIRE

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E. E. Hewitt

1851 - 1920 Author of "Day of Wonder" in Worship and Service 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)

T. Martin Towne

1835 - 1912 Composer of "[He is risen, day of wonder]" in Worship and Service Towne, T. Martin. (Coleraine, Franklin County, Massachusetts, May 31 [sic], 1835-- ). Methodist. Attended Williston's Seminary, East Hampton, Mass. 1855 to Hudson, New York, then Albany. Taught in Ypsilanti, Michigan, then Detroit. Settled in Janesville, Wisconsin. Served in the Civil War. Settled in Chicago; married Belle Kellogg. Keith C. Clark, DNAH Archives