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[Sing to the Lord, to God our Father]

Appears in 3 hymnals Composer and/or Arranger: Wm. J. Kirkpatrick Incipit: 51231 43322 34521 Used With Text: Come with Rejoicing

Author: E. E. Hewitt Appears in 5 hymnals First Line: Sing to the Lord, to God our Father Refrain First Line: Come with rejoicing, come with rejoicing Lyrics: 1 Sing to the Lord, to God our Father, Speak of his goodness from day to day; Make known his glory, tell of his wisdom, Sing how his kindness illumines our way. Refrain: Come with rejoicing, come with rejoicing, Come with rejoicing, praise ye the Lord; Sing hallelujah, sing hallelujah, Sing hallelujah, praise ye the Lord. 2 Sing to the Lord, our great Redeemer, Sing he is risen, with saving might; Strong to deliver, praise him forever, Sing his salvation, his kingdom of light. [Refrain] 3 Sing to the Lord, the Holy Spirit, Spirit of truth, our abiding friend; Comforter holy, Spirit of guidance, Welcome him truly, let praises ascend. [Refrain] 4 Sing to the Lord, to God our Father, Sing to our Saviour, eternal Son; Sing to the Spirit, honor and worship, Power and dominion, the Three in One. [Refrain] Used With Tune: [Sing to the Lord, to God our Father]

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Come with rejoicing, come with rejoicing

Author: E. E. Hewitt Hymnal: International Song Service #39 (1895) First Line: Sing to the Lord, to God our Father Lyrics: 1 Sing to the Lord, to God our Father, Speak of His goodness from day to day; Make known His glory, tell of His wisdom, Sing how His kindness illumines our way. Chorus: Come with rejoicing, come with rejoicing, Come with rejoicing, praise ye the Lord; Sing hallelujah, sing hallelujah, Sing hallelujah, praise ye the Lord. 2 Sing to the Lord, our great Redeemer, Sing He is risen, with saving might; Strong to deliver, praise Him forever, Sing His salvation, His kingdom of light. [Chorus] 3 Sing to the Lord, the Holy Spirit, Spirit of truth, our abiding friend; Comforter holy, Spirit of guidance, Welcome Him truly, let praises ascend. [Chorus] 4 Sing to the Lord, to God our Father, Sing to our Saviour, eternal Son; Sing to the Spirit, honor and worship, Power and dominion, the Three in One. [Chorus] Languages: English Tune Title: COME WITH REJOICING

Come with Rejoicing

Author: E. E. Hewitt Hymnal: Showers of Blessing #76 (1888) First Line: Sing to the Lord, to God our Father Refrain First Line: Come with rejoicing, come with rejoicing Lyrics: 1 Sing to the Lord, to God our Father, Speak of his goodness from day to day; Make known his glory, tell of his wisdom, Sing how his kindness illumines our way. Refrain: Come with rejoicing, come with rejoicing, Come with rejoicing, praise ye the Lord; Sing hallelujah, sing hallelujah, Sing hallelujah, praise ye the Lord. 2 Sing to the Lord, our great Redeemer, Sing he is risen, with saving might; Strong to deliver, praise him forever, Sing his salvation, his kingdom of light. [Refrain] 3 Sing to the Lord, the Holy Spirit, Spirit of truth, our abiding friend; Comforter holy, Spirit of guidance, Welcome him truly, let praises ascend. [Refrain] 4 Sing to the Lord, to God our Father, Sing to our Saviour, eternal Son; Sing to the Spirit, honor and worship, Power and dominion, the Three in One. [Refrain] Tune Title: [Sing to the Lord, to God our Father]

Come with Rejoicing

Author: E. E. Hewitt Hymnal: Sacred Trio #389 (1889) First Line: Sing to the Lord, to God our Father Refrain First Line: Come with rejoicing, come with rejoicing Tune Title: [Sing to the Lord, to God our Father]

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E. E. Hewitt

1851 - 1920 Author of "Come with rejoicing, come with rejoicing" in International Song 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)

William J. Kirkpatrick

1838 - 1921 Person Name: Wm. J. Kirkpatrick Composer of "[Sing to the Lord, to God our Father]" in Showers of Blessing William J. Kirkpatrick (b. Duncannon, PA, 1838; d. Philadelphia, PA, 1921) received his musical training from his father and several other private teachers. A carpenter by trade, he engaged in the furniture business from 1862 to 1878. He left that profession to dedicate his life to music, serving as music director at Grace Methodist Church in Philadelphia. Kirkpatrick compiled some one hundred gospel song collections; his first, Devotional Melodies (1859), was published when he was only twenty-one years old. Many of these collections were first published by the John Hood Company and later by Kirkpatrick's own Praise Publishing Company, both in Philadelphia. Bert Polman