Search Results

Text authorities

Upward, Growing Upward

Author: E. E. Hewitt Appears in 3 hymnals First Line: "Upward, growing upward," say the blooming flow'rs Refrain First Line: Upward! upward! children, too, are singing Used With Tune: ["Upward, growing upward," say the blooming flow'rs]

Tunes

Tune authorities

["Upward, growing upward," say the blooming flow'rs]

Appears in 3 hymnals Composer and/or Arranger: Adam Geibel Tune Key: A Flat Major Incipit: 55351 53327 13333 Used With Text: Upward, Growing Upward

Instances

Published text-tune combinations (hymns) from specific hymnals

Upward, Growing Upward

Author: E. E. Hewitt Hymnal: Junior Songs #70 (1892) First Line: "Upward, growing upward," say the blooming flow'rs Refrain First Line: Upward! upward! children, too, are singing Lyrics: 1 "Upward, growing upward," say the blooming flow'rs, Rousing from the slumber of the snowy hours; Aided by the dewdrops rain, and sunshine fair, Kindly cheered and welcomed by the balmy air. "Upward," sings the birdie, in his joyous flight, Soaring, soaring gayly upward in the morning bright; "Farewell, little blossoms, I must seek the blue, Then I'll send a merry carol down to you. Chorus: Upward! upward! children, too, are singing Upward! upward! happy voices ringing; Upward! upward! glad hosannas bringing; Like the birds and blossoms we will see the light. 2 We are growing upward, happy children say, More and more like Jesus, growing ev'ry day; Ever marching onward in the paths of light, Trusting, sweetly trusting in the Saviour's might. Jesus gives us sunshine, teaching like the dew. Loves to see his children growing faithful, kind, and true; Day by day we're marching to the home above, Growing in the beauty of the Lord we love. [Chorus] Languages: English Tune Title: ["Upward, growing upward," say the blooming flow'rs]

Upward, Growing Upward

Author: E. E. Hewitt Hymnal: Lights, Earthly and Heavenly #6 (1893) First Line: "Upward, growing upward," say the blooming flow'rs Refrain First Line: Upward! upward! children, too, are singing Languages: English Tune Title: ["Upward, growing upward," say the blooming flow'rs]

Upward, Growing Upward

Author: E. E. Hewitt Hymnal: Dew Drops #70 (1895) First Line: "Upward, growing upward," say the blooming flow'rs Refrain First Line: Upward! upward! children, too, are singing Languages: English Tune Title: ["Upward, growing upward," say the blooming flow'rs]

People

Authors, composers, editors, etc.

E. E. Hewitt

1851 - 1920 Author of "Upward, Growing Upward" in Junior Songs 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)

Adam Geibel

1855 - 1933 Composer of "["Upward, growing upward," say the blooming flow'rs]" in Junior Songs Born: September 15, 1855, Neuenheim, Germany. Died: August 3, 1933, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Though blinded by an eye infection at age eight, Geibel was a successful composer, conductor, and organist. Emigrating from Germany probably around 1864, he studied at the Philadelphia Institute for the Blind, and wrote a number of Gospel songs, anthems, cantatas, etc. He founded the Adam Geibel Music Company, later evolved into the Hall-Mack Company, and later merged to become the Rodeheaver Hall-Mack Company. He was well known for secular songs like "Kentucky Babe" and "Sleep, Sleep, Sleep." In 1885, Geibel organized the J. B. Stetson Mission. He conducted the Stetson Chorus of Philadelphia, and from 1884-1901, was a music instructor at the Pennsylvania Institution for the Instruction of the Blind. His works include: Evening Bells, 1874 Saving Grace, with Alonzo Stone (Philadelphia, Pennsylvania: Stone & Bechter, Publishers, 1898) Consecrated Hymns, (Philadelphia, Pennsylvania: Geibel & Lehman, 1902) Uplifted Voices, co-editor with R. Frank Lehman (Philadelphia, Pennsylvania: Geibel & Lehman, 1901) World-Wide Hosannas, with R. Frank Lehman (Philadelphia, Pennsylvania: Geibel & Lehman, 1904) Hymns of the Kingdom, co-editor with R. Frank Lehman et al. (Philadelphia, Pennsylvania: Geibel & Lehman, 1905) --www.hymntime.com/tch/