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My grace is sufficient for thee

Author: Eliza E. Hewitt Appears in 3 hymnals First Line: While bearing my burden in sadness

[While bearing my burden in sadness]

Appears in 1 hymnal Composer and/or Arranger: B. D. Ackley Used With Text: My Grace Is Sufficient

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Author: E. E. Hewitt Hymnal: Victorious Life Hymns #259 (1919) First Line: While bearing my burden in sadness Refrain First Line: My grace is sufficient for thee Lyrics: 1 While bearing my burden in sadness— For stony and dark was the way, My Saviour turned grieving to gladness, I heard Him so tenderly say: Refrain: “My grace is sufficient for thee, My grace is sufficient for thee; My strength is made perfect in weakness, My grace is sufficient for thee.” 2 ‘Tis blessed to rest in His caring; His wonderful love He’ll display; ‘Twill lighten the cross I am bearing, When still I can hear Jesus say:[Refrain] 3 To others I tell the sweet story, “Come, trust in the Saviour today; Until we behold Him in glory,” O listen! to you He will say: [Refrain] Topics: Faith; Invitation; Victory Tune Title: [While bearing my burden in sadness]

My grace is sufficient for thee

Author: Eliza E. Hewitt Hymnal: Alexander's Gospel Songs and Solos #d138 (1917) First Line: While bearing my burden in sadness Languages: English

My grace is sufficient

Author: Eliza E. Hewitt Hymnal: Hosannas, a Superior Collection ... #d142 (1923) First Line: While bearing my burden in sadness Refrain First Line: My grace, my grace is sufficient for thee Languages: English

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E. E. Hewitt

1851 - 1920 Person Name: Eliza E. Hewitt Author of "My grace is sufficient for thee" 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)

B. D. Ackley

1872 - 1958 Composer of "[While bearing my burden in sadness]" in Victorious Life Hymns Bentley DeForrest Ackley was born 27 September 1872 in Spring Hill, Pennsylvania. He was the oldest son of Stanley Frank Ackley and the brother of A. H. Ackley. In his early years, he traveled with his father and his father's band. He learned to play several musical instruments. By the age of 16, after the family had moved to New York, he began to play the organ for churches. He married Bessie Hill Morley on 20 December 1893. In 1907 he joined the Billy Sunday and Homer Rodeheaver evangelist team as secretary/pianist. He worked for and traveled with the Billy Sunday organization for 8 years. He also worked as an editor for the Homer Rodeheaver publishing company. He composed more than 3000 tunes. He died 3 September 1958 in Winona Hills, Indiana at the age of 85 and is buried in Oakwood Cemetery, Warsaw, Indiana, near his friend Homer Rodeheaver. Dianne Shapiro (from ackleyfamilygenealogy.com by Ed Ackley and Allen C. Ackley)