Search Results

Come to Church

Author: Elizabeth M. Shields Appears in 3 hymnals First Line: Hear the church bells sweetly ringing

[Hear the church bells sweetly ringing]

Appears in 1 hymnal Composer and/or Arranger: E. McE. S. Incipit: 53534 24235 42171 Used With Text: Come to Church

Instances

Published text-tune combinations (hymns) from specific hymnals

Author: Elizabeth McE. Shields Hymnal: Worship and Conduct Songs #3 (1929) First Line: Hear the church bells sweetly ringing Languages: English Tune Title: [Hear the church bells sweetly ringing]

Hear the church bells sweetly ringing

Author: Elizabeth M. Shields Hymnal: Let Youth Praise Him. 2nd ed. #d32 (1967) Languages: English

Come to church

Author: Elizabeth M. Shields Hymnal: Let Youth Praise Him #d43 (1949) First Line: Hear the church bells sweetly ringing Languages: English

People

Authors, composers, editors, etc.

Elizabeth McEwen Shields

1879 - 1962 Person Name: Elizabeth M. Shields Author of "Come to Church" Shields, Elizabeth McEwen. (Camden, South Carolina, September 22, 1879--May 5, 1962, Asheville, North Carolina). She was named for her grandmother, Elizabeth McEwen of South Carolina. Director, Children's Work of the Presbyterian Board of Christian Education; Chair, children's section of what is now known as the National Council of Churches. Published many books for children, including Junior Hymns and Songs and Worship and Conduct Songs. --Tina Schneider, from information in the DNAH Archives, which includes correspondence from Elizabeth McEwen Shield's sister.