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Come Unto Me

Author: E. E. Hewitt Appears in 2 hymnals First Line: Ye that labor and are heavy laden, come to Me

[Ye that labor and are heavy-laden, come to Me]

Appears in 1 hymnal Composer and/or Arranger: D. Ward Milam Used With Text: Come Unto Me

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Author: E. E. Hewitt Hymnal: Singing Joy #59 (1950) First Line: Ye that labor and are heavy-laden, come to Me Lyrics: Ye that labor and are heavy-laden, come to Me, Come, come, come and learn of Me; My yoke is easy, My burden is light, My yoke is easy, My burden is light, Come, come, Come, and I will give your rest. Languages: Engish; English Tune Title: [Ye that labor and are heavy-laden, come to Me]

Come unto me

Author: Eliza E. Hewitt Hymnal: Pinebrook Melodies #d134 (1945) First Line: Ye that labor and are heavy

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E. E. Hewitt

1851 - 1920 Person Name: Eliza E. Hewitt Author of "Come unto me" in Pinebrook Melodies 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)