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I Will Meet You There

Author: Eliza E. Hewitt Appears in 8 hymnals First Line: You told me the story of Christ and His love

[You told me the story of Christ and His love]

Appears in 8 hymnals Composer and/or Arranger: E. O. Excell Incipit: 55554 44114 33333 Used With Text: I Will Meet You There

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Author: E. E. Hewitt Hymnal: Sunday School and Revival #123 (1907) First Line: You told me the story of Christ and His love Refrain First Line: I will meet you there, I will meet you there Lyrics: 1 You told me the story of Christ and His love, You showed me the pathway to mansions above; I called to the Savior, He answered my pray’r; You led me to Jesus, I will meet you there. Chorus: I will meet you there, I will meet you there; Is anyone saying, I will meet you there, In the beautiful city so bright and so fair? You led me to Jesus, I will meet you there. 2 You show’d me the fountain that cleanseth the soul, The streams of salvation that wondrously roll, I sought the Great Healer, the blessing to share; You led me to Jesus, I will meet you there. [Chorus] 3 You told me of mercies that fail nevermore, Of grace all-sufficient, of love’s boundless store; And now I am trusting the Father’s kind care; You led me to Jesus, I will meet you there. [Chorus] 4 The lights of that country shall never grow dim, So bright is the glory that streameth from Him; O joy everlasting, beyond all compare! You led me to Jesus, I will meet you there. [Chorus] Languages: English Tune Title: [You told me the story of Christ and His love]

I Will Meet You There

Author: E. E. Hewitt Hymnal: Winona Hymns #80 (1906) First Line: You told me the story of Christ and His love Languages: English Tune Title: [You told me the story of Christ and His love]

I Will Meet You There

Author: E. E. Hewitt Hymnal: Glorious Hymns #100 (1908) First Line: You told me the story of Christ and His love Languages: English Tune Title: [You told me the story of Christ and His love]

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E. E. Hewitt

1851 - 1920 Author of "I Will Meet You There" in Sunday School and Revival 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)

E. O. Excell

1851 - 1921 Composer of "[You told me the story of Christ and His love]" in Sunday School and Revival Edwin Othello Excel USA 1851-1921. Born at Uniontown, OH, he started working as a bricklayer and plasterer. He loved music and went to Chicago to study it under George Root. He married Eliza Jane “Jennie” Bell in 1871. They had a son, William, in 1874. A member of the Methodist Episcopal Church, he became a prominent publisher, composer, song leader, and singer of music for church, Sunday school, and evangelistic meetings. He founded singing schools at various locations in the country and worked with evangelist, Sam Jones, as his song leader for two decades. He established a music publishing house in Chicago and authored or composed over 2,000 gospel songs. While assisting Gypsy Smith in an evangelistic campaign in Louisville, KY, he became ill, and died in Chicago, IL. He published 15 gospel music books between 1882-1925. He left an estate valued at $300,000. John Perry