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Jesus Bids Us Shine

Author: Susan Warner Meter: 10.11.9.10 Appears in 264 hymnals First Line: Jesus bids us shine with a clear, pure light Topics: Children's Hymns for Children

BIDS US SHINE

Meter: 10.11.9.10 Appears in 86 hymnals Composer and/or Arranger: Edwin O. Excell, 1851-1921 Tune Key: G Major Incipit: 15555 12177 25555 Used With Text: Jesus Bids Us Shine

[Jesus bids us shine, with a clear, pure light]

Meter: 10.11.9.10 Appears in 3 hymnals Composer and/or Arranger: W. E. M. Hackleman Tune Sources: Timeless Truths (http://library.timelesstruths.org/music/Jesus_Bids_Us_Shine); The Standard Publishing Company, Jewels for Juniors, circa 1911 (14); Timeless Truths Publications, Sing unto the Lord (8) Tune Key: G Major Incipit: 35513 34322 25572 Used With Text: Jesus Bids Us Shine

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Jesus Bids Us Shine

Author: Susan Warner, 1819-1885 Hymnal: Hymns for a Pilgrim People #461 (2007) Meter: 10.11.9.10 First Line: Jesus bids us shine, with a clear, pure light Lyrics: 1 Jesus bids us shine, with a clear, pure light, Like a little candle burning in the night; In this world of darkness we must shine, You in your small corner, and I in mine. 2 Jesus bids us shine, first of all for Him; Well He sees and knows it if our light is dim; He looks down from heaven, sees us shine, You in your small corner, and I in mine. 3 Jesus bids us shine, then, for all around Many kinds of darkness in this world abound - Sin, and want, and sorrow: we must shine, You in your small corner, and I in mine. 4 Jesus bids us shine, as we work for Him, Bringing those that wander from the paths of sin; He will ever help us, if we shine, You in your small corner, and I in mine. Topics: Evangelism; Light; Tramsfiguration; Witness Scripture: Luke 11:33 Languages: English Tune Title: BIDS US SHINE

Jesus Bids Us Shine

Author: Susan B. Warner Hymnal: Timeless Truths #1073 Meter: 10.11.9.10 First Line: Jesus bids us shine with a clear, pure light Lyrics: 1 Jesus bids us shine with a clear, pure light, Like a little candle burning in the night; In this world of darkness, we must shine, You in your small corner, and I in mine. 2 Jesus bids us shine, first of all for Him; Well He sees and knows it if our light is dim; He looks down from heaven, sees us shine, You in your small corner, and I in mine. 3 Jesus bids us shine, then, for all around, Many kinds of darkness in this world abound: Sin, and want, and sorrow—we must shine, You in your small corner, and I in mine. Scripture: Matthew 5:14-16 Tune Title: [Jesus bids us shine, with a clear, pure light]

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E. O. Excell

1851 - 1921 Person Name: Edwin O. Excell, 1851-1921 Meter: 10.11.9.10 Composer of "BIDS US SHINE" in Hymns for a Pilgrim People Edwin Othello Excel USA 1851-1921. Born at Uniontown, OH, he started working as a bricklayer and plasterer. He loved music and went to Chicago to study it under George Root. He married Eliza Jane “Jennie” Bell in 1871. They had a son, William, in 1874. A member of the Methodist Episcopal Church, he became a prominent publisher, composer, song leader, and singer of music for church, Sunday school, and evangelistic meetings. He founded singing schools at various locations in the country and worked with evangelist, Sam Jones, as his song leader for two decades. He established a music publishing house in Chicago and authored or composed over 2,000 gospel songs. While assisting Gypsy Smith in an evangelistic campaign in Louisville, KY, he became ill, and died in Chicago, IL. He published 15 gospel music books between 1882-1925. He left an estate valued at $300,000. John Perry

Susan Warner

1819 - 1885 Person Name: Susan Warner, 1819-1885 Meter: 10.11.9.10 Author of "Jesus Bids Us Shine" in Hymns for a Pilgrim People

W. E. M. Hackleman

1868 - 1927 Meter: 10.11.9.10 Composer of "[Jesus bids us shine, with a clear, pure light]" in Timeless Truths William Edward Michael Hackleman USA 1868-1927. Born at Orange, IN, he grew up on a farm. At age 17 he was teaching singing classes and leading singing in meetings. He later taught public school for four years and studied music in Toronto, Canada, at the Conservatory of Music, under Italian composer, Francesco d'Auria, and also with other private teachers in New York City. He married Pearl C MNU, and they had four children: Edwin, Florence, Grace, and Gladys. He edited songbooks, composed music and lead music at state and national conventions of the Christian Church. He was an evangelist and served as president of the National Association of Church Musicians, and for five years was secretary to the Indiana Missionary Society. He led singing at the Centennial Convention in 1909 at Forbes Field in Pittsburgh, PA, for an estimated crowd of 30,000. He also ran the Hackleman Music Company in Indianapolis, IN. He published 15 religious songbooks, some lyrics and many tunes. He died in an auto accident in St. Elmo, IL, enroute to a church convention. John Perry