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Author: E. E. Hewitt Appears in 3 hymnals First Line: She hath done what she could, and the lovely perfume Refrain First Line: “She hath done what she could” Used With Tune: [She hath done what she could, and the lovely perfume]

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[She hath done what she could, and the lovely perfume]

Appears in 2 hymnals Composer and/or Arranger: Wm. J. Kirkpatrick Incipit: 12323 55517 65432 Used With Text: She Hath Done What She Could

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She Hath Done What She Could

Author: E. E. Hewitt Hymnal: Joyful Sound #6 (1889) First Line: She hath done what she could, and the lovely perfume Refrain First Line: “She hath done what she could” Lyrics: 1 She hath done what she could, and the lovely perfume So meekly poured out at his feet Is lingering still, till it fills the whole world With fragrance enduring and sweet. Refrain: “She hath done what she could,” “She hath done what she could;” How precious these words of the Lord! Unending the honor the Master conferred, And royal the praise of his word. 2 She hath done what she could, all unheeding the scorn Of those who her act would deride; But precious the blessing the Master bestows, And happy her place at his side. [Refrain] 3 She hath done what she could, for she gave not alone The ointment, tho’ costly and rare, Her heart’s adoration, the wealth of its love, Flowed freely and measureless there. [Refrain] 4 Let us do what we can; we can bring him our hearts, Our best, willing service today; Then Mary’s sweet blessing will also be ours, And his be the glory for aye. [Refrain] Languages: English Tune Title: [She hath done what she could, and the lovely perfume]

She Hath Done What She Could

Author: E. E. Hewitt Hymnal: Sacred Trio #184 (1889) First Line: She hath done what she could, and the lovely perfume Refrain First Line: “She hath done what she could” Tune Title: [She hath done what she could, and the lovely perfume]

She hath done what she could, and the lovely perfume

Author: E. E. Hewitt Hymnal: The Sacred Trio #184 (1892) Topics: Work

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E. E. Hewitt

1851 - 1920 Person Name: Eliza E. Hewitt Author of "She Hath Done What She Could" 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 Composer of "[She hath done what she could, and the lovely perfume]" in Joyful Sound 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