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Win the world for Christ

Author: Eliza E. Hewitt Appears in 2 hymnals First Line: Hear our watchword loudly ringing

[Hear our watchword loudly ringing]

Appears in 2 hymnals Composer and/or Arranger: Alfred Judson Tune Key: C Major Incipit: 34555 13117 64153 Used With Text: Win the World for Christ

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Author: Eliza Edmund Stites Hewitt Hymnal: The Cyber Hymnal #7501 First Line: Hear our watchword loudly ringing Lyrics: 1. Hear our watchword loudly ringing, Win the world for Christ; Precious souls to Jesus bringing, Win the world for Christ; We must all take hold together; Ev’ry one must do his share; Seek them one by one, till the work is done; Labor on (labor on) with prayer. Refrain Win the world for Christ; Win one, win one! And the work will grow, reaching all below, Till the world is won for Christ. Win the world for Christ; Win one, win one! And the work will grow, reaching all below, Win the world (win the world) for Christ. 2. Send the word to ev’ry nation, Win the world for Christ; Spread the knowledge of salvation, Win the world for Christ; But we’ll not forget our neighbors, Those who live beside our door, Speak a word of cheer to a brother near, Serving more (serving more) and more. [Refrain] 3. Tell the blessèd Gospel story, Win the world for Christ; Till He comes again in glory, Win the world for Christ; Toiling on with faith and courage, Till the sheaves are gathered in; In our special place showing forth His grace, Till the world (till the world) we win. [Refrain] Languages: English Tune Title: [Hear our watchword loudly ringing]

Win the World for Christ

Author: E. E. Hewitt Hymnal: New Songs of Praise and Power 1-2-3 Combined #56 (1922) First Line: Hear our watchword loudly ringing Languages: English Tune Title: [Hear our watchword loudly ringing]

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E. E. Hewitt

1851 - 1920 Person Name: Eliza Edmund Stites Hewitt Author of "Win the World for Christ" in The Cyber Hymnal 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)