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I Will Arise

Author: Eliza E. Hewitt Appears in 4 hymnals First Line: I will arise and go to my Father, Long have I wandered far from His face Refrain First Line: I am coming, Father, coming

[“I will arise and go to my Father”]

Appears in 4 hymnals Composer and/or Arranger: Wm. J. Kirkpatrick Incipit: 33331 21665 51231 Used With Text: I Will Arise

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Author: E. E. Hewitt Hymnal: The Finest of the Wheat No. 3 #189 (1904) First Line: “I will arise and go to my Father” Refrain First Line: “I will arise and go to my Father;” Lyrics: 1 “I will arise and go to my Father;” Long have I wandered far from his face; Humbly confessing all my transgressions, Now will I seek his pardoning grace. Refrain: “I will arise and go to my Father;” From the far country, stormy and wild; “I will arise and go to my Father;” He will receive his penitent child. 2 “I will arise and go to my Father;” Bowed with contrition, burdened with care; At the King’s table, spread by his bounty, Is there not bread enough and to spare? [Refrain] 3 “I will arise and go to my Father;” Tattered and bruised, and weary of heart; He the best robe will bring for my wearing, Riches of blessing freely impart. [Refrain] 4 “I will arise and go to my Father;” Surely he’s watching, calling for me; Looking in love from heaven’s bright windows, Ev’ry returning footstep he’ll see. [Refrain] Topics: Invitation Tune Title: [“I will arise and go to my Father”]

I Will Arise

Author: E. E. Hewitt Hymnal: Triumphant Praises #117 (1901) First Line: "I will arise and go to my Father" Refrain First Line: "I will arise and go to my Father;" Languages: English Tune Title: ["I will arise and go to my Father"]

I Will Arise

Author: E. E. Hewitt Hymnal: The Young People's Hymnal No. 3 #159 (1906) First Line: "I will arise and go to my Father" Refrain First Line: "I will arise and go to my Father" Languages: English Tune Title: ["I will arise and go to my Father"]

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E. E. Hewitt

1851 - 1920 Author of "I Will Arise" in The Finest of the Wheat No. 3 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 "[“I will arise and go to my Father”]" in The Finest of the Wheat No. 3 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