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[Jesus is calling the children today]

Appears in 3 hymnals Composer and/or Arranger: C. Harold Lowden Incipit: 33332 14565 15365 Used With Text: Calling the Children

Author: E. E. Hewitt Appears in 3 hymnals First Line: Jesus is calling the children today Refrain First Line: Calling the children, calling the children Lyrics: 1 Jesus is calling the children today; Gentle and sweet is His voice; Calling the children to walk in His way, And in His blessings rejoice. Refrain: Calling the children, calling the children, Calling the children today; Jesus is calling the children, To walk in love’s beautiful way. 2 Jesus is calling the children today; Haste, while His arms open wide; Trust in His grace, and His counsel obey, Happy to dwell at His side. [Refrain] 3 Jesus is calling the children today; Follow His footsteps of love; So will He keep you from going astray, Lead you to mansions above. [Refrain] Topics: Children's Used With Tune: [Jesus is calling the children today]

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Calling the Children

Author: E. E. Hewitt Hymnal: Uplifting Songs #118 (1917) First Line: Jesus is calling the children today Refrain First Line: Calling the children, calling the children Lyrics: 1 Jesus is calling the children today; Gentle and sweet is His voice; Calling the children to walk in His way, And in His blessings rejoice. Refrain: Calling the children, calling the children, Calling the children today; Jesus is calling the children, To walk in love’s beautiful way. 2 Jesus is calling the children today; Haste, while His arms open wide; Trust in His grace, and His counsel obey, Happy to dwell at His side. [Refrain] 3 Jesus is calling the children today; Follow His footsteps of love; So will He keep you from going astray, Lead you to mansions above. [Refrain] Topics: Children's Tune Title: [Jesus is calling the children today]

Calling the Children

Author: E. E. Hewitt Hymnal: Beginner and Primary Songs #19 (1915) First Line: Jesus is calling the children today Refrain First Line: Calling the children, calling the children Languages: English Tune Title: [Jesus is calling the children today]

Calling the children

Author: E. E. Hewitt Hymnal: The Church School Hymnal #280 (1922) First Line: Jesus is calling the children today Languages: English Tune Title: [Jesus is calling the children today]

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E. E. Hewitt

1851 - 1920 Author of "Calling the Children" in Uplifting Songs 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)