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Author: Eliza E. Hewitt Appears in 2 hymnals Hymnal Title: Calvin Hymnary Project First Line: Hold up the Bible, for only there we learn Refrain First Line: Hold up the Bible! hold up the Bible!

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[Hold up the Bible, for only there we learn]

Appears in 2 hymnals Composer and/or Arranger: Wm. J. Kirkpatrick Hymnal Title: Junior Songs Tune Key: D Major Incipit: 32132 16654 33215 Used With Text: Hold Up the Bible

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Hold Up the Bible

Author: E. E. Hewitt Hymnal: Junior Songs #6 (1892) Hymnal Title: Junior Songs First Line: Hold up the Bible, for only there we learn Lyrics: 1 Hold up the Bible, for only there we learn, Good news for sinners, the gentle word "return;" Book of salvation, a gift from God above, Let us ever prize it--the letter of his love. Chorus: Hold up the Bible! hold up the Bible! Hold up the Bible! God's gift from above, Book of salvation to every nation, Let us ever prize it--the letter of his love. 2. Hold up the Bible, a lamp to guide our way, All thro' the journey, with pure and heavenly ray; Showing the dangers that lurk on every side, And a mighty stronghold, wherein the soul may hide. [Chorus] 3 Hold up the Bible, with brave and loyal hand, Guard well the treasure, the hope of this our land; Let not the scoffer e'er banish from our youth, Wisdom everlasting--the holy book of truth. [Chorus] 4 Hold up the Bible, there's gold in every line, Bright gems of promise on all its pages shine; "Sweeter than honey" the comfort it bestows, There, in blessed beauty, blooms Sharon's lovely Rose. [Chorus] Languages: English Tune Title: [Hold up the Bible, for only there we learn]

Hold Up the Bible

Author: E. E. Hewitt Hymnal: Radiant Songs #60 (1891) Hymnal Title: Radiant Songs First Line: Hold up the Bible, for only there we learn Refrain First Line: Hold up the Bible! hold up the Bible! Languages: English Tune Title: [Hold up the Bible, for only there we learn]

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E. E. Hewitt

1851 - 1920 Person Name: Eliza E. Hewitt Hymnal Title: Calvin Hymnary Project Author of "Hold Up the Bible" 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: Wm. J. Kirkpatrick Hymnal Title: Junior Songs Composer of "[Hold up the Bible, for only there we learn]" in Junior Songs 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