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Author: E. E. Hewitt Appears in 7 hymnals First Line: Sing of the cross, the wondrous cross Refrain First Line: Sing of the King of glory Lyrics: 1 Sing of the cross, the wondrous cross, Sing of its grace divine; Christ our Redeemer Saved us from sorrow and loss; Sing on, sing on! Sing of the cross, sing on, sing on! Refrain: Sing of the King of glory, God’s well-beloved Son; Honor His name, mercy proclaim, O friends of Jesus, sing on, sing on! 2 Sing of His crown, His royal crown, Sing of it pow’r divine; King everlasting, Vainly His enemies frown; Sing on, sing on! Sing of His crown, sing on, sing on! [Refrain] 3 Sing of the throne, the radiant throne, Throne of the King divine; Jesus is reigning, Happy allegiance we own; Sing on, sing on! Sing of the throne, sing on, sing on! [Refrain] Used With Tune: [Sing of the cross, the wondrous cross]

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[Sing of the cross, the wondrous cross]

Appears in 6 hymnals Composer and/or Arranger: G. Verdi; Alfred Judson Incipit: 54565 34354 56531 Used With Text: Cross, Crown, and Throne

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Cross, Crown and Throne

Author: E. E. Hewitt Hymnal: Jubilate #112 (1917) First Line: Sing of the cross, the wondrous cross Refrain First Line: Sing of the King of glory Lyrics: 1 Sing of the cross, the wondrous cross, Sing of its grace divine; Christ our Redeemer Saved us from sorrow and loss; Sing on, sing on! Sing of the cross, sing on, sing on! Refrain: Sing of the King of glory, God’s well-beloved Son; Honor His name, mercy proclaim, O friends of Jesus, sing on, sing on! 2 Sing of His crown, His royal crown, Sing of it pow’r divine; King everlasting, Vainly His enemies frown; Sing on, sing on! Sing of His crown, sing on, sing on! [Refrain] 3 Sing of the throne, the radiant throne, Throne of the King divine; Jesus is reigning, Happy allegiance we own; Sing on, sing on! Sing of the throne, sing on, sing on! [Refrain] Languages: English Tune Title: [Sing of the cross, the wondrous cross]

Cross, Crown And Throne

Author: Eliza Edmunds Hewitt Hymnal: The Cyber Hymnal #12616 First Line: Sing of the cross, the wondrous cross Refrain First Line: Sing of the King of glory Lyrics: 1 Sing of the cross, the wondrous cross, Sing of its grace divine; Christ our Redeemer Saved us from sorrow and loss; Sing on, sing on! Sing of the cross, sing on, sing on! Refrain: Sing of the King of glory, God’s well belovèd Son; Honor His name (so wondrous), Mercy proclaim, O friends of Jesus, sing on, sing on! 2 Sing of His crown, His royal crown, Sing of its power divine; King everlasting, Vainly His enemies frown; Sing on, sing on! Sing of His crown, sing on, sing on! [Refrain] 3 Sing of the throne, the radiant throne, Throne of the King divine; Jesus is reigning; Happy allegiance we own; Sing on, sing on! Sing of the throne, sing on, sing on! [Refrain] Languages: English Tune Title: [Sing of the cross, the wondrous cross]

Cross, Crown and Throne

Author: E. E. Hewitt Hymnal: New Songs of Pentecost No. 2 #35 (1917) First Line: Sing of the cross, the wondrous cross Refrain First Line: Sing of the King of glory Languages: English Tune Title: [Sing of the cross, the wondrous cross]

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J. Lincoln Hall

1866 - 1930 Arranger of "[Sing of the cross, the wondrous cross]" in The Cyber Hymnal Used pseudonyms Maurice A. Clifton and Arthur Wilton. =============== Joseph Lincoln Hall DMus USA 1866-1930. Born in Philadelphia, PA, to musical parents, he also was musical, having a good tenor voice. He was an organist and music teacher. At age 19 he led a 100 member choir for 10 years. He studied music and graduated with honors from the University of PA, later receiving a Doctor of Music degree from Harriman University, from which he was an alumnus. In 1896 he married Eva Victoria Withington, and they had four children. Three lived to adulthood, Lincoln, Ralph, and Philip. A musician, he was a great song leader and choral conductor, conducting campmeeting choirs in PA, OH, and FL, at the Gainesville Bible Conference as well. He became a gospel song composer, arranger, editor, and publisher. He wrote cantatas, oratorios, choir anthems, and hundreds of gospel songs. He also edited several hymnals. Along with Irvin Mack, he founded the Hall-Mack Publishing Company (later Rodeheaver). They published nine songbooks. He was a member of the 7th Street Methodist Episcopal Church in Philadelphia. He died in Philadelphia. John Perry

E. E. Hewitt

1851 - 1920 Author of "Cross, Crown and Throne" in Jubilate 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)