I Will Meet You There

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You told me the story of Christ and His love

Author: Eliza E. Hewitt
Tune: [You told me the story of Christ and His love]
Published in 8 hymnals

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1 You told me the story of Christ and His love,
You showed me the pathway to mansions above;
I called to the Savior, He answered my pray’r;
You led me to Jesus, I will meet you there.

Chorus:
I will meet you there, I will meet you there;
Is anyone saying, I will meet you there,
In the beautiful city so bright and so fair?
You led me to Jesus, I will meet you there.

2 You show’d me the fountain that cleanseth the soul,
The streams of salvation that wondrously roll,
I sought the Great Healer, the blessing to share;
You led me to Jesus, I will meet you there. [Chorus]

3 You told me of mercies that fail nevermore,
Of grace all-sufficient, of love’s boundless store;
And now I am trusting the Father’s kind care;
You led me to Jesus, I will meet you there. [Chorus]

4 The lights of that country shall never grow dim,
So bright is the glory that streameth from Him;
O joy everlasting, beyond all compare!
You led me to Jesus, I will meet you there. [Chorus]

Source: Sunday School and Revival: with Y.M.C.A. supplement #123

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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:	You told me the story of Christ and His love
Title:	I Will Meet You There
Author:	Eliza E. Hewitt
Language:	English
Refrain First Line:	I will meet you there
Copyright:	Public Domain