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[Listen to the blessèd invitation]

Appears in 26 hymnals Composer and/or Arranger: William James Kirkpatrick Tune Key: A Flat Major Incipit: 33321 71653 55551 Used With Text: Listen to the Blessèd Invitation

Author: E. E. Hewitt Appears in 40 hymnals First Line: Listen to the blessed invitation Lyrics: 1 Listen to the blessed invitation, Sweeter than the notes of angel-song, Chiming softly with a heav'nly cadence, Calling to the passing throng. Chorus: Him that cometh unto me, Him that cometh unto me, Him that cometh unto me, I will in no wise cast out. 2 Weary toiler, sad and heavy-laden, Joyfully the great salvation see, Close beside thee stands the Burden Bearer, Strong to bear thy load and thee. [Chorus] 3 Come, ye thirsty, to the living waters, Hungry, come and on His bounty feed, Not thy fitness is the plea to bring Him, But thy pressing utmost need. [Chorus] 4 "Him that cometh," blind or maimed or sinful, Cometh for His healing touch divine, For the cleansing of the blood so precious, Prove anew this gracious line. [Chorus] 5 Coming humbly, daily to this Saviour, Breathing all the heart to Him in prayer; Coming some day to the heavenly mansions, He will give thee welcome there. [Chorus] Scripture: John 6:37 Used With Tune: HIM THAT COMETH UNTO ME

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Listen to the Blessèd Invitation

Author: Eliza Edmunds Stites Hewitt Hymnal: The Cyber Hymnal #3787 Refrain First Line: Him that cometh unto Me Lyrics: 1. Listen to the blessèd invitation, Sweeter than the notes of angel song, Chiming softly with a heav’nly cadence, Calling to the passing throng. Refrain Him that cometh unto Me. Him that cometh unto Me, Him that cometh unto Me, I will not ever cast out. 2. Weary toiler, sad and heavy laden, Joyfully the great salvation see; Close beside thee stands the Burden Bearer, Strong to bear thy load and thee. [Refrain] 3. Come, ye thirsty, to the living waters, Hungry, come and on His bounty feed; Not thy fitness is the plea to bring Him, But thy pressing utmost need. [Refrain] 4. Him that cometh, blind or maimed or sinful, Coming for His healing touch divine, For the cleansing of the blood so precious, Prove anew this gracious line. [Refrain] 5. Coming humbly, daily to this Savior, Breathing all the heart to Him in prayer; Coming some day to the heav’nly mansions, He will give thee welcome there. [Refrain] Languages: English Tune Title: [Listen to the blessèd invitation]

Him that Cometh Unto Me

Author: E. E. Hewitt Hymnal: Words of Life #4 (1889) First Line: Listen to the blessed invitation Languages: English Tune Title: [Listen to the blessed invitation]

Him that Cometh unto Me

Author: E. E. Hewitt Hymnal: Showers of Blessing #5 (1888) First Line: Listen to the blessed invitation Scripture: John 6:37 Tune Title: [Listen to the blessed invitation]

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E. E. Hewitt

1851 - 1920 Author of "Him that cometh unto me" in International Song Service 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)

William J. Kirkpatrick

1838 - 1921 Person Name: William James Kirkpatrick Composer of "[Listen to the blessèd invitation]" in The Cyber Hymnal William J. Kirkpatrick (b. Duncannon, PA, 1838; d. Philadelphia, PA, 1921) received his musical training from his father and several other private teachers. A carpenter by trade, he engaged in the furniture business from 1862 to 1878. He left that profession to dedicate his life to music, serving as music director at Grace Methodist Church in Philadelphia. Kirkpatrick compiled some one hundred gospel song collections; his first, Devotional Melodies (1859), was published when he was only twenty-one years old. Many of these collections were first published by the John Hood Company and later by Kirkpatrick's own Praise Publishing Company, both in Philadelphia. Bert Polman