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[Many in darkness are far astray]

Appears in 7 hymnals Composer and/or Arranger: Adam Geibel Incipit: 55554 51355 44465 Used With Text: Carry the Light

Author: E. E. Hewitt Appears in 7 hymnals First Line: Many in darkness are far astray Refrain First Line: Light! light! beautiful light! Used With Tune: [Many in darkness are far astray]

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Carry the Light

Author: E. E. Hewitt Hymnal: Junior Songs #22 (1892) First Line: Many in darkness are far astray Lyrics: 1 Many in darkness are far astray, Carry the light, carry the light, Spreading the beams of the gospel day, Carry the beautiful light; Tell them the gift of the Father's love, How the dear Saviour he gave; Tell them of mercy that smiles above, Jesus, almighty to save! 2 Let us unite in this blest employ, Carry the light, carry the light; Tell the good news of salvation's joy, Carry the beautiful light. Singing of Jesus, our songs are bright, Bright with the blessing he brings; Helping to scatter the shades of night. Sing of the Lord's healing wings. 3 Living for Jesus, we'll work and pray, Carry the light, carry the light; Walking with him in the shining way, Carry the beautiful light; O, there's a glory that fills the heart, Sunshine of pardon and peace; Let us the secret to all impart, Helping the kingdom's increase. 4 Clearer and clearer the dayspring glows, Carry the light, carry the light; Brighter and brighter the morning grows, Carry the beautiful light. Jesus is coming in wondrous might, Coming in splendor to reign; Sorrow and sighing shall take their flight, Eden shall blossom again. Languages: English Tune Title: [Many in darkness are far astray]

Carry the Light

Author: Eliza Edmunds Stites Hewitt Hymnal: The Cyber Hymnal #754 First Line: Many in darkness are far astray Lyrics: 1. Many in darkness are far astray, Carry the light, carry the light, Spreading the beams of the Gospel day, Carry the beautiful light; Tell them the gift of the Father’s love, How the dear Savior He gave; Tell them of mercy that smiles above, Jesus almighty to save! Refrain Light! light! beautiful light! Streaming from Heaven’s fair height; Living for Jesus, our precious Savior, Carry the beautiful light. 2. Let us unite in this best employ, Carry the light, carry the light; Tell the good news of salvation’s joy, Carry the beautiful light. Singing of Jesus, our songs are bright, Bright with the blessing He brings; Helping to scatter the shades of night. Sing of the Lord’s healing wings. [Refrain] 3. Living for Jesus, we’ll work and pray, Carry the light, carry the light; Walking with Him in the shining way, Carry the beautiful light; O, there’s a glory that fills the heart, Sunshine of pardon and peace; Let us the secret to all impart, Helping the kingdom’s increase. [Refrain] 4. Clearer and clearer the dayspring glows, Carry the light, carry the light; Brighter and brighter the morning grows, Carry the beautiful light. Jesus is coming in wondrous might, Coming in splendor to reign; Sorrow and sighing shall take their flight, Eden shall blossom again. [Refrain] Languages: English Tune Title: [Many in darkness are far astray]

Carry the Light

Author: E. E. Hewitt Hymnal: Lights, Earthly and Heavenly #8 (1893) First Line: Many in darkness are far astray Refrain First Line: Light! light! beautiful light! Languages: English Tune Title: [Many in darkness are far astray]

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E. E. Hewitt

1851 - 1920 Author of "Carry the Light" in Junior Songs 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)

Adam Geibel

1855 - 1933 Composer of "[Many in darkness are far astray]" in The Cyber Hymnal Born: September 15, 1855, Neuenheim, Germany. Died: August 3, 1933, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Though blinded by an eye infection at age eight, Geibel was a successful composer, conductor, and organist. Emigrating from Germany probably around 1864, he studied at the Philadelphia Institute for the Blind, and wrote a number of Gospel songs, anthems, cantatas, etc. He founded the Adam Geibel Music Company, later evolved into the Hall-Mack Company, and later merged to become the Rodeheaver Hall-Mack Company. He was well known for secular songs like "Kentucky Babe" and "Sleep, Sleep, Sleep." In 1885, Geibel organized the J. B. Stetson Mission. He conducted the Stetson Chorus of Philadelphia, and from 1884-1901, was a music instructor at the Pennsylvania Institution for the Instruction of the Blind. His works include: Evening Bells, 1874 Saving Grace, with Alonzo Stone (Philadelphia, Pennsylvania: Stone & Bechter, Publishers, 1898) Consecrated Hymns, (Philadelphia, Pennsylvania: Geibel & Lehman, 1902) Uplifted Voices, co-editor with R. Frank Lehman (Philadelphia, Pennsylvania: Geibel & Lehman, 1901) World-Wide Hosannas, with R. Frank Lehman (Philadelphia, Pennsylvania: Geibel & Lehman, 1904) Hymns of the Kingdom, co-editor with R. Frank Lehman et al. (Philadelphia, Pennsylvania: Geibel & Lehman, 1905) --www.hymntime.com/tch/