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In a Little While We're Going Home

Author: Eliza E. Hewitt Appears in 24 hymnals First Line: Let us sing a song that will cheer us by the way Refrain First Line: In a little while

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[Let us sing a song that will cheer us by the way]

Meter: 12.9.12.9 with refrain Appears in 25 hymnals Composer and/or Arranger: Eliza E. Hewitt (1851-1920) Tune Key: A Flat Major Incipit: 51333 21311 65123 Used With Text: In a Little While W're Going Home

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In a Little While W're Going Home

Author: Eliza E. Hewitt (1851-1920) Hymnal: Seventh-day Adventist Hymnal #626 (1985) Meter: 12.9.12.9 with refrain First Line: Let us sing a song that will cheer us by the way Refrain First Line: In a little while, In a little while, Lyrics: 1 Let us sing a song that will cheer us by the way, In a little while we’re going home. For the night will end in the everlasting day, In a little while we’re going home. Refrain In a little while, In a little while, We shall cross the billow’s foam; We shall meet at last, When the stormy winds are past, In a little while we’re going home. 2 We will do the work that our hands may find to do, In a little while we’re going home. And the grace of God will our daily strength renew, In a little while we’re going home. [Refrain] 3 We will smooth the path for some weary, wayworn feet, In a little while we’re going home. And may loving hearts spread around an influence sweet! In a little while we’re going home. [Refrain] 4 There’s a rest beyond, there’s relief from every care, In a little while we’re going home; And no tears shall fall in that city bright and fair, In a little while we’re going home. [Refrain] Topics: Christan Life Pilgrimage Tune Title: [Let us sing a song that will cheer us by the way]

In a Little While We're Going Home

Author: Eliza E. Hewitt Hymnal: The Cyber Hymnal #2710 First Line: Let us sing a song that will cheer us by the way Refrain First Line: In a little while, in a little while Lyrics: 1. Let us sing a song that will cheer us by the way, In a little while we’re going home; For the night will end in the everlasting day, In a little while we’re going home. Refrain In a little while, in a little while, We shall cross the billow’s foam; We shall meet at last, When the stormy winds are past, In a little while we’re going home. 2. We will do the work that our hands may find to do, In a little while we’re going home; And the grace of God will our daily strength renew, In a little while we’re going home. [Refrain] 3. We will smooth the path for some weary, way-worn feet, In a little while we’re going home; And may loving hearts spread around an influence sweet! In a little while we’re going home. [Refrain] 4. There’s a rest beyond, there’s relief from every care, In a little while we’re going home; And no tears shall fall in that city bright and fair, In a little while we’re going home. [Refrain] Languages: English Tune Title: [Let us sing a song that will cheer us by the way]

In a Little While We're Going Home

Author: E. E. H. Hymnal: Sing His Praise #73 (1902) First Line: Let us sing a song that will cheer us by the way Refrain First Line: In a little while Topics: Sing His Praise Languages: English Tune Title: [Let us sing a song that will cheer us by the way]

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E. E. Hewitt

1851 - 1920 Person Name: Eliza E. Hewitt Author of "In a Little While We're Going Home" 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)