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[We tell it as we journey toward the mansions built above]

Appears in 10 hymnals Composer and/or Arranger: Wm. J. Kirkpatrick Incipit: 51111 15345 56655 Used With Text: The Grand Old Story of Salvation

The Grand Old Story of Salvation

Author: E. E. Hewitt Appears in 11 hymnals First Line: We tell it as we journey toward the mansions built above Refrain First Line: Ring it out, ring it out Topics: Missionary Used With Tune: [We tell it as we journey toward the mansions built above]

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The Grand Old Story Of Salvation

Author: Eliza Edmunds Hewitt Hymnal: The Cyber Hymnal #11337 First Line: We tell it as we journey Refrain First Line: Ring it out (ring it out) Lyrics: 1 We tell it as we journey T’ward the mansions built above, The grand old story of salvation; We sing it out with gladness, In the melodies of love, The grand old story of salvation. Refrain: Ring it out (ring it out) Ring it out (ring it out), Ring, to every tribe and nation, Ring it out (everywhere), Ring it out (everywhere), The grand old story of salvation. 2 His hand can lift the fallen, And His blood can make them white, The grand old story of salvation; His love can pierce the darkness With a never fading light, The grand old story of salvation. [Refrain] 3 We’ll sing it in the battle, And its notes shall vict’ry be, The grand old story of salvation; We’ll sing it in our trials, Till the passing shadows flee, The grand old story of salvation. [Refrain] 4 The angels look with wonder, Yet their harps can never tell, The grand old story of salvation; His ransomed, clothed with beauty, Shall the praise of Jesus swell, The grand old story of salvation. [Refrain] Languages: English Tune Title: [We tell it as we journey]

The Grand Old Story of Salvation

Author: E. E. Hewitt Hymnal: Christ in Song #34 (1908) First Line: We tell it as we journey t'ward the mansions built above Refrain First Line: Ring it out, ring it out Lyrics: 1 We tell it as we journey t'ward the mansions built above, The grand old story of salvation; We sing it out with gladness, in the melodies of love, The grand old story of salvation. Chorus: Ring it out, ring it out, Ring, to ev'ry tribe and nation, Ring it out, ring it out, The grand old story of salvation. 2 His hand can lift the fallen and His blood can make them white, The grand old story of salvation; His love can pierce the darkness with a never-fading light, The grand old story of salvation. [Chorus] 3 We'll sing it in the battle for its notes are victory, The grand old story of salvation; We'll sing it in our trials, till the passing shadows flee, The grand old story of salvation. [Chorus] 4 The angels look with wonder, yet their harps can never tell, The grand old story of salvation; His ransomed, cloth'd with beauty, shall the praise of Jesus swell, The grand old story of salvation. [Chorus] Topics: Invitation and Repentance; Christ Teaching the Gospel; Living His Life Teaching the Gospel; Living His Life Teaching the Gospel; Living His Life Teaching the Gospel Languages: English Tune Title: [We tell it as we journey t'ward the mansions built above]

The Grand Old Story of Salvation

Author: Eliza E. Hewitt Hymnal: Songs of Faith and Hope #44 (1905) First Line: We tell it as we journey toward the mansions built above Refrain First Line: Ring it out Lyrics: 1 We tell it as we journey toward the mansions built above, The grand old story of salvation; We sing it out with gladness, in the melodies of love, The grand old story of salvation. Refrain: Ring it out, ring it out, Ring to ev’ry tribe and nation, Ring it out Ring it out The grand old story of salvation 2 His hand can lift the fallen and His blood can make them white, The grand old story of salvation; His love can pierce the darkness with a never-fading light, The grand old story of salvation. [Refrain] 3 We’ll sing it in the battle, and its notes shall vict’ry be, The grand old story of salvation; We’ll sing it in our trials, till the passing shadows flee, The grand old story of salvation. [Refrain] 4 The angels look with wonder, yet their harps can never tell, The grand old story of salvation; His ransom’d, clothed with beauty, shall the praise of Jesus swell, The grand old story of salvation. [Refrain] Tune Title: [We tell it as we journey toward the mansions built above]

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E. E. Hewitt

1851 - 1920 Person Name: Eliza E. Hewitt Author of "The Grand Old Story of Salvation" in Songs of Faith and Hope 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 "[We tell it as we journey toward the mansions built above]" in Songs of Faith and Hope 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