Never Pass Them By

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Rich and golden blessings are always on the wing

Author: Eliza E. Hewitt
Tune: [Rich and golden blessings are always on the wing]
Published in 3 hymnals

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1 Rich and golden blessings are always on the wing,
Never pass them by, seize them as they fly;
Bright and cheering angels their heav'nly gifts would bring,
Never, never pass them by.

Refrain:
Never pass them by, no, never!
Never pass them by, no, never!
Rich and golden blessings descending from on high,
Never, never pass them by.

2 Avenues for service are opening today,
Never pass them by, fast the moments fly;
"Forward" is the order; the Lord's command obey,
Never, never, pass them by. [Refrain]

3 Blessed ways of helping are waiting now for you,
Never pass them by, "Here am I," reply;
In love's glad endeavors, be faithful, pure and true,
Never, never, pass them by. [Refrain]

Source: Hymns of the Restoration #356

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Author: Eliza E. Hewitt

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 >

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First Line:	Rich and golden blessings are always on the wing
Title:	Never Pass Them By
Author:	Eliza E. Hewitt
Language:	English
Refrain First Line:	Never pass them by, no never!
Copyright:	Public Domain