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This Brother of Mine

Author: Eliza E. Hewitt Appears in 2 hymnals First Line: What can I do for this brother of mine Refrain First Line: O Master divine, save this brother of mine

[What can I do for this brother of mine?]

Appears in 2 hymnals Composer and/or Arranger: W. A. Post Incipit: 31327 21615 55517 Used With Text: This Brother of Mine

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Author: E. E. Hewitt Hymnal: Pentecostal Hymns No. 4 #44 (1907) First Line: What can I do for this brother of mine? Refrain First Line: O Master Divine Topics: Giving; Work, Service Tune Title: [What can I do for this brother of mine?]

This Brother of Mine

Author: E. E. Hewitt Hymnal: Pentecostal Hymns Nos. 3 and 4 Combined #387 (1907) First Line: What can I do for this brother of mine? Refrain First Line: O Master Divine Topics: Giving; Work, Service Tune Title: [What can I do for this brother of mine?]

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E. E. Hewitt

1851 - 1920 Person Name: Eliza E. Hewitt Author of "This Brother of Mine" 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)