Christian Hymns No. 1 #137
Display Title: The place called Calvary First Line: O thou bleeding Lamb of God Tune Title: [O thou bleeding Lamb of God] Author: E. E. Hewitt Date: 1899
Christian Hymns No. 1 #137
1 O Thou bleeding Lamb of God,
Thou the path of death hast trod,
Pouring out Thy love for me,
At the place called Calvary.
Refrain:
Wonderful place called Calvary,
Wonderful place called Calvary;
Love, redeeming love, I see,
At the place called Calvary.
2 Flowing here the crimson tide,
Fount of blessing deep and wide,
Saviour, wash away my sin,
Bring Thy cleansing power within. [Refrain]
3 O the cruel pain He bore,
When the crown of thorns He wore;
Sinner, come; for you and me
Jesus died on Calvary. [Refrain]
4 Come, oh, come, for He'll receive
All who on His name believe;
Find salvation full and free,
At the place called Calvary. [Refrain]
Source: Crowning Day No. 4 #214
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 >| First Line: | O Thou bleeding Lamb of God |
| Title: | The Place Called Calvary |
| Author: | Eliza E. Hewitt |
| Language: | English |
| Refrain First Line: | Wonderful place called Calvary |
| Copyright: | Public Domain |
My Starred Hymns