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[Telling the story of Jesus]

Appears in 3 hymnals Composer and/or Arranger: Jno. R. Sweney Incipit: 55553 11755 55471 Used With Text: Telling the Story of Jesus

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Telling the Story of Jesus

Author: E. E. Hewitt Appears in 4 hymnals Refrain First Line: Telling the story Used With Tune: [Telling the story of Jesus]

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Telling the Story of Jesus

Author: E. E. Hewitt Hymnal: Showers of Blessing #91 (1888) Refrain First Line: Telling the story Lyrics: 1 Telling the story of Jesus, Bright with redemption’s ray; Showing the power of salvation, Living it day by day. Refrain: Telling the story Of infinite glory, Singing it, singing it out as we go; The message so golden Should ne’er be withholden, Till all the wide world his salvation shall know. 2 Telling the story of Jesus, Asking his help in prayer; Giving the hope of the gospel, Taking it ev’rywhere. [Refrain] 3 Telling the story of Jesus, Story of life and love, Singing it ever with gladness, Learning the song above. [Refrain] 4 Telling the story of Jesus, Story of boundless grace; Yes, we will sing it in rapture, Standing before his face. [Refrain] Tune Title: [Telling the story of Jesus]
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Telling the Story of Jesus

Author: E. E. Hewitt Hymnal: Words of Life #5 (1889) Refrain First Line: Telling the story Of infinite glory Languages: English Tune Title: [Telling the story of Jesus]
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Telling the Story of Jesus

Author: E. E. Hewitt Hymnal: Sacred Trio #404 (1889) Refrain First Line: Telling the story Tune Title: [Telling the story of Jesus]

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E. E. Hewitt

1851 - 1920 Author of "Telling the Story of Jesus" in Showers of Blessing 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 "[Telling the story of Jesus]" in Showers of Blessing 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