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![]() | Jesus calls us, and he gentlyAuthor: Laura E. NewellPublished in 3 hymnals |
Laura E. Pixley Newell, 1854-1916
Born: February 5, 1854, New Marlborough, Connecticut.
Died: October 13, 1916, Manhattan, Kansas.
Orphaned as an infant, Laura was adopted by her aunt, Mrs. Hiram Mabie, who at the time lived in New York. In 1858, the Mabie family moved to Wamega, Waubansie County, Kansas. Laura married Lauren Newell in 1871 and had at least six children. She belonged to the Congregational denomination.
Lyrics--
Beautiful Homeland
He Is Risen
Jesus Calls
Lord of the Harvest, The
Welcome, One and All
What Will Your Record Be?
--hymntime.com/tch
Go to person page >| First Line: | Jesus calls us, and he gently |
| Author: | Laura E. Newell |
| Refrain First Line: | We shall meet beyond the river |
| Instances (3) | First Line | Text Title | Refrain First Line | Authors | Composers | Meter | Scripture | Tune Title | Tune Key | Incipit | Languages | Publication Date | |||||
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| Beautiful Songs of Zion, a Collection of New and Old Songs #d79 | Jesus calls us, and he gently | We shall meet beyond the river | Laura E. Newell | 1900 | |||||||||||||
| Joy, for use in Sunday School and Gospel Meetings #d42 | Jesus calls us, and he gently | We shall meet beyond the river | Laura E. Newell | 1894 | |||||||||||||
| The Seed Sower: a collection of songs for Sunday schools and gospel meetings #134 | Jesus calls us, and he gently | Jesus calls | We shall meet | Laura E. Newell | 1897 |
