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 >
Translator: Henry Ball
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Display Title: El amor cantad de CristoFirst Line: El amor cantad de CristoTune Title: [El amor cantad de Cristo]Author: Eliza Hewitt; Henry BallDate: 1995
Display Title: Cantad del amor de CristoFirst Line: Cantad del amor de CristoTune Title: HEAVENAuthor: Eliza E. Hewitt; H. C. BallMeter: 87.87 y coroDate: 1996Subject: Christian Hope | ; Esperanza Christiana | ; Eternal Life | ; Gozo | ; Joy | ; La esperanza cristiana | Muerte y vida eterna
Display Title: Cantad del amor de CristoFirst Line: Cantad del amor de CristoTune Title: HEAVENAuthor: Eliza E. Hewitt; H. C. BallMeter: 87.87 y coroDate: 1996Subject: Christian Hope | ; Esperanza Christiana | ; Eternal Life | ; Gozo | ; Joy | ; La esperanza cristiana | Muerte y vida eterna