Give the Very Best to Jesus

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Give the very best to Jesus

Author: Eliza E. Hewitt
Tune: [Give the very best to Jesus]
Published in 2 hymnals

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1 Give the very best to Jesus,
Bring him youth's bright, laughing hours;
Bring its song and bloom, and fragrance,
While his loving kindness showers;
Bring him deep and strong devotion,
When life gains its rounded prime;
Bring the garnered wealth of harvest,
In the quiet autumn time.

Refrain:
Give the very best to Jesus,
Give the very best to Jesus,
Only the best, the very best,
Give the very best to Jesus.

2 Give the very best to Jesus;
All the freshness of the morn,
All the day's unwearied service.
By his mighty grace upborne.
Love that hallows every duty.
Faith that in the darkness sings,
Praises from the heart outflowing,
Gold to crown him King of kings. [Refrain]

3 Give the very best to Jesus,
Precious gift! himself he gave!
Is there aught too good to yield him,
Since he died our souls to save?
Let us lay our dearest treasures
Humbly, gladly at his feet.
For our best will seem but little
Then we see his face so sweet. [Refrain]

Source: Our Praise in Song: a collection of hymns and sacred melodies, adapted for use by Sunday schools, Endeavor societies, Epworth Leagues, evangelists, pastors, choristers, etc. #15

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Author: Eliza E. Hewitt

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 (… Go to person page >

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First Line:	Give the very best to Jesus
Title:	Give the Very Best to Jesus
Author:	Eliza E. Hewitt
Language:	English
Refrain First Line:	Give the very best to Jesus
Copyright:	Public Domain