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Author: C. Louise Bell Appears in 2 hymnals Refrain First Line: Can he count on you? Lyrics: 1 Can He count on you In the testing time? Will you prove your worth By a faith sublime? Will you stand for Him Where another fails? Will your courage last When the foe assails? Refrain: Can He count on you? Can He count on you? ‘Tis the Lord who calls For the brave and true. Can He count on you, Can He count on you, Will you stand the test? Will you do your best? Can He count on you? 2 Can He count on you When there’s need for one Who will choose the right And the evil shun? Will you turn away From the tempter’s lure? When the weak must fail Will your strength endure? [Refrain] 3 Can He count on you When there’s much to fear? When the perils grow And the foe draws near? Where the need is great, Will He find you there? With a loyal heart Will you do and dare? [Refrain] Used With Tune: [Can he count on you]

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[Can he count on you]

Appears in 2 hymnals Composer and/or Arranger: I. H. Meredith Used With Text: Can He Count on You

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Can He Count on You

Author: C. Louise Bell Hymnal: The Kingdom of Praise #22 (1920) Refrain First Line: Can he count on you? Lyrics: 1 Can He count on you In the testing time? Will you prove your worth By a faith sublime? Will you stand for Him Where another fails? Will your courage last When the foe assails? Refrain: Can He count on you? Can He count on you? ‘Tis the Lord who calls For the brave and true. Can He count on you, Can He count on you, Will you stand the test? Will you do your best? Can He count on you? 2 Can He count on you When there’s need for one Who will choose the right And the evil shun? Will you turn away From the tempter’s lure? When the weak must fail Will your strength endure? [Refrain] 3 Can He count on you When there’s much to fear? When the perils grow And the foe draws near? Where the need is great, Will He find you there? With a loyal heart Will you do and dare? [Refrain] Tune Title: [Can he count on you]

Can He Count On You?

Author: C. Louise Bell Hymnal: The Excelsior Hymnal #52 (1919) First Line: Can He count on you Refrain First Line: Can He count on you Languages: English Tune Title: [Can He count on you]

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I. H. Meredith

1872 - 1962 Composer of "[Can he count on you]" in The Kingdom of Praise Pseudonyms Charles C. Ackley (taken from his wife’s name, Clarissa Ackley Cowan) Broughton Edwards Floyd Engle (from his address on Floyd Street in Englewood Cliffs, New Jersey) Arthur Grantley Bruce Kennedy See also Ackley, Chas. C. 1872-1962 See also Edwards, Broughton

Birdie Bell

Person Name: C. Louise Bell Author of "Can He Count on You" in The Kingdom of Praise C. Louise Bell, also known a Birdie Bell, was born, raised and lived in New York city. She began writing hymns when she was sixteen years old. She is the author of more than 500 hymns, 200 religious poems, and 200 Christmas and Easter lyrics, as well as short stories, and articles. She wrote under the name of Birdie Bell, which is what her family called her. Dianne Shapiro, from "The Singers and Their Songs: sketches of living gospel hymn writers" by Charles Hutchinson Gabriel (Chicago: The Rodeheaver Company, 1916)