Oh, for a Heart Whiter than Snow

Oh, for a heart that is whiter than snow

Author: Eliza E. Hewitt (1902)
Tune: [O for a heart that is whiter than snow]
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1 Oh, for a heart that is whiter than snow,
Kept, ever kept ’neath the life-giving flow,
Cleansed from all passion, self-seeking and pride,
Washed in the fountain of Calvary’s tide.

Refrain:
Oh, for a heart whiter than snow!
Savior divine, to whom else shall I go?
Thou who didst die, loving me so,
Give me a heart that is whiter than snow!

2 Oh, for a heart that is whiter than snow!
Calm in the peace that He loves to bestow;
Daily refreshed by the heavenly dews,
Ready for service whene’er He shall choose. [Refrain]

3 Oh, for a heart that is whiter than snow!
With the pure flame of the Spirit aglow;
Filled with the love that is true and sincere,
Love that is able to banish all fear. [Refrain]

4 Oh, for a heart that is whiter than snow!
Then in His grace and His knowledge to grow,
Growing like Him who my pattern shall be,
Till in His beauty my King I shall see. [Refrain]

Songs and Music [Salvation Army], 1922 (Timeless Truths)

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Author: Eliza E. Hewitt

Eliza Edmunds Hewitt, 1851-1920 Born: June 28, 1851, Phil­a­del­phia, Penn­syl­van­ia. Died: Ap­ril 24, 1920, Phil­a­del­phia, Penn­syl­van­ia. Buried: Wood­lands Cem­e­te­ry, Phil­a­del­phia, Penn­syl­van­ia. Pseudonym: Li­die H. Ed­munds. After grad­u­a­tion from school, Eli­za be­gan teach­ing. How­ev­er, her ca­reer was cut short by a ser­i­ous spin­al prob­lem. She par­tial­ly re­cov­ered, but was an in­val­id most of her life. She then turned to hymn writ­ing, which ran in the fam­i­ly—her cou­sin was hymn­ist Ed­gar Stites. Eliza lived all her life in Phil­a­del­phia, where she was Sun­day School sup­er­in­tend­ent at the North­ern Home for Friend­less ChildÂ… Go to person page >

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First Line: Oh, for a heart that is whiter than snow
Title: Oh, for a Heart Whiter than Snow
Author: Eliza E. Hewitt (1902)
Meter: 10.10.10.10 with refrain
Language: English
Refrain First Line: Oh, for a heart that is whiter than snow
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Instances (33)TextImageAudioScore
Choice Hymns: a Collection of Hymns from the Free Methodist Hymnal #d95
Cliff Barrows Old Favorites #d49
Devotional Songs #d145
Free Methodist Hymnal #d427
Glorious Praise: specially prepared for use in the prayer meeting, the church service, the young people's meetings, the Sunday school, the evangelistic and other religious gatherings #150Image
Heart Melodies: Selected Hymns for Use in Evangelistic . . . 2nd ed. #d67
Hymns of Faith and Life #d326
Junior Songs: a collection of sacred hymns and songs; for use in meetings of junior societies, Sunday Schools, etc. #19Image
Light and Life Songs: adapted especially to sunday schools, prayer meetings and other social services #103Image
Our Praise in Song: a collection of hymns and sacred melodies, adapted for use by Sunday schools, Endeavor societies, Epworth Leagues, evangelists, pastors, choristers, etc. #224Image
Pentecostal Hymns No. 2, a Winnowed Collection for Evangelistic Services #d125
Praise in Song #d104
Salvation Army Music #d168
Songs of Love and Praise #d123
Songs of Love and Praise No. 3 : For use in Meetings for Christian Worship of Work #36Image
Songs of Praise #d175
Songs of Praise and Victory. Pentecostal ed. #d86
Songs of Redemption #d175
Songs of Unsearchable Riches #d54
Spiritual Songs and Hymns, for Use in All Gospel Services #d388
Standardbearer Hymns #d74
Sunday School Joy Bells #d77
The Best of All: complete #13Image
The Finest of the Wheat No. 2 #d118
The Song Book of the Salvation Army #d548
The Voice of Triumph (19th ed.) #131Image
The Wesleyan Methodist Hymnal #d383
The Young People's Hymnal No. 3: adapted to the use of Sunday Schools, Epworth Leagues, prayer meetings and revivals #193Image
Timeless Truths #755TextAudioScore
Unfading Treasures: a compilation of sacred songs and hymns, adapted for use by Sunday schools, Epworth Leagues, endeavor societies, pastors, evangelists, choristers, etc. #16Image
Winning Songs #d94
Worship in Song #d192
Youth Worship and Sing #d152
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