1 At the cross, our sins confessing,
Humbly we would look above,
Seeking ev’ry promised blessing
Purchased by redeeming love.
Refrain:
Love beyond all human measure,
Source of ev’ry lasting pleasure,
Hope of never-failing treasure,
Sing, O sing redeeming love!
2 Love that sent the mighty Saviour,
Cares for all our daily needs;
Happy in His tender favor,
Let us follow where He leads. [Refrain]
3 When the beams of joy are glowing,
‘Tis His goodness they proclaim;
When the wintry winds are blowing,
Love Divine abides the same. [Refrain]
4 Blessed faith, the billows breasting,
Faith that sees His face above;
Glad the soul on Jesus resting,
Saved by His redeeming love. [Refrain]
Source: The Voice of Thanksgiving #8
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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