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Will the Lord Count You?

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: Every soul that comes to Jesus is to Him so dear
Title: Will the Lord Count You?
Author: Eliza E. Hewitt (1906)
Language: English
Refrain First Line: Count me, count me, Thine
Copyright: Public Domain
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Enduring Hymns #d39

Enduring Hymns #d39

Gospel Bells #d39

Gospel Bells #d39
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Hymni Ecclesiae #533

Hymni Ecclesiae #533

Praise and Service #d34

Praise and Service #d34
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Song Praises #24

Song Praises #24
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Sunday School and Revival #92

Sunday School and Revival #92
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Tabernacle Songs #16

Tabernacle Songs #16
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The Revival No. 6 #114

The Revival No. 6 #114
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