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'Twill Never Shine Again

The light that shines this moment will never shine again

Author: Eliza E. Hewitt
Tune: [The light that shines this moment]
Published in 4 hymnals


Author: Eliza E. Hewitt

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 (… Go to person page >

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Text Information

First Line: The light that shines this moment will never shine again
Title: 'Twill Never Shine Again
Author: Eliza E. Hewitt
Language: English
Refrain First Line: 'Twill never, never, never
Copyright: Public Domain
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Instances

Instances (1 - 4 of 4)
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Joy and Praise #142

Joy and Praise #142
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Pentecostal Hymns Nos. 5 and 6 Combined #70

Pentecostal Hymns Nos. 5 and 6 Combined #70

Precious Jewels of Sacred Song #d228

Precious Jewels of Sacred Song #d228
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Rose of Sharon Hymns #657

Rose of Sharon Hymns #657
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