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Jesus Has Lifted the Load

Author: Eliza E. Hewitt Appears in 43 hymnals Matching Instances: 42 First Line: The trusting heart to Jesus clings Refrain First Line: Singing I go along life's road

[The trusting heart to Jesus clings]

Appears in 32 hymnals Matching Instances: 29 Composer and/or Arranger: William James Kirkpatrick Tune Key: G Major Incipit: 51112 35655 11321 Used With Text: Singing I Go

[The trusting heart to Jesus clings]

Appears in 1 hymnal Matching Instances: 1 Composer and/or Arranger: E. H. Swinstead Tune Key: G Major Incipit: 33453 32156 41153 Used With Text: The Load Lifted

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Author: Eliza Edmunds Hewitt Hymnal: The Cyber Hymnal #6112 First Line: The trusting heart to Jesus clings Refrain First Line: Singing I go along life's road Lyrics: 1. The trusting heart to Jesus clings, Nor any ill forebodes, But at the cross of Calv’ry, sings, Praise God for lifted loads! Refrain Singing I go along life’s road, Praising the Lord, praising the Lord, Singing I go along life’s road, For Jesus has lifted my load. 2. The passing days bring many cares, Fear not, I hear Him say, And when my fears are turned to prayers, The burdens slip away. [Refrain] 3. He tells me of my Father’s love, And never slumb’ring eye, My everlasting King above Will all my needs supply. [Refrain] 4. When to the throne of grace I flee, I find the promise true, The mighty arms upholding me Will bear my burdens too. [Refrain] Languages: English Tune Title: [The trusting heart to Jesus clings]

The Load Lifted

Author: E. E. Hewitt Hymnal: Redemption Songs #749a (1937) First Line: The trusting heart to Jesus clings Refrain First Line: Singing I go along life's road Topics: Special Solos Languages: English Tune Title: [The trusting heart to Jesus clings]

The Load Lifted

Author: E. E. Hewitt Hymnal: Redemption Songs #749b (1937) First Line: The trusting heart to Jesus clings Refrain First Line: Singing I go along life's road Topics: Special Solos Languages: English Tune Title: [The trusting heart to Jesus clings]

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E. E. Hewitt

1851 - 1920 Author of "Jesus Has Lifted the Load" in The Golden Sheaf 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: William James Kirkpatrick Composer of "[The trusting heart to Jesus clings]" in The Cyber Hymnal 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