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[There is rest, sweet rest, at the Master's feet]

Appears in 58 hymnals Composer and/or Arranger: William James Kirkpatrick Tune Key: D Major Incipit: 12553 21133 32443 Used With Text: A Blessing in Prayer

Author: E. E. Hewitt Appears in 76 hymnals First Line: There is rest, sweet rest, at the Master's feet Refrain First Line: There's a blessing in prayer, in believing prayer Lyrics: 1 There is rest, sweet rest, at the Master's feet, There is favor now at the mercy seat, For atoning blood has been sprinkled there; There is always a blessing, a blessing in prayer. [Refrain] There's a blessing in prayer, in believing prayer; When our Saviour's name to the throne we bear, Then a Father's love will receive us there; There is always a blessing, a blessing in prayer. 2 There is grace to help in our time of need, For our Friend above is a friend indeed, We may cast on him ev'ry grief and care; There is always a blessing, a blessing in prayer. [Refrain] 3 When our songs are glad with the joy of life, When our hearts are sad with its ills and strife, When the powers of sin would the soul ensnare, There is always a blessing, a blessing in prayer. [Refrain] 4 There is perfect peace though the wild waves roll; There are gifts of love for the seeking soul; Till we praise the Lord in his home so fair, There is always a blessing, a blessing in prayer. [Refrain] Used With Tune: [There is rest, sweet rest, at the Master's feet]

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A Blessing in Prayer

Author: E. E. Hewitt Hymnal: The Majestic Hymnal, number two #4 (1959) First Line: There is rest, sweet rest, at the Master's feet Refrain First Line: There's a blessing in prayer, in believing prayer Topics: Blessings; Closing Hymns; Guidance; Prayer; Blessings; Closing Hymns; Guidance; Prayer Languages: English Tune Title: [There is rest, sweet rest, at the Master's feet]

A Blessing in Prayer

Author: E. E. Hewitt Hymnal: Praise and Worship #19 (1951) First Line: There is rest, sweet rest, at the Master's feet Refrain First Line: There's a blessing in prayer, in believing prayer Lyrics: 1 There is rest, sweet rest, at the Master's feet. There is favor now at the mercy seat, For atoning blood has been sprinkled there. There is always a blessing, a blessing in prayer. [Refrain] There's a blessing in prayer, in believing prayer, When our Saviour's name to the throne we bear. Then a Father's love will receive us there; There is always a blessing, a blessing in prayer. 2 There is grace to help in our time of need, For our Friend above is a Friend indeed. We may cast on Him ev'ry grief and care. There is always a blessing, a blessing in prayer. [Refrain] 3 When our songs are glad with the joy of life, When our hearts are sad with its ills and strife, When the pow'rs of sin would the soul ensnare, There is always a blessing, a blessing in prayer. [Refrain] 4 There is perfect peace tho' the wild waves roll; There are gifts of love for the seeking soul, Till we praise the Lord in His home so fair. There is always a blessing, a blessing in prayer. [Refrain] Languages: English Tune Title: [There is rest, sweet rest, at the Master's feet]

A Blessing in Prayer

Author: E. E. Hewitt Hymnal: Praise and Worship #19 (1978) First Line: There is rest, sweet rest, at the Master's feet Refrain First Line: There's a blessing in prayer, in believing prayer Lyrics: 1 There is rest, sweet rest, at the Master's feet. There is favor now at the mercy seat, For atoning blood has been sprinkled there. There is always a blessing, a blessing in prayer. [Refrain] There's a blessing in prayer, in believing prayer, When our Saviour's name to the throne we bear. Then a Father's love will receive us there; There is always a blessing, a blessing in prayer. 2 There is grace to help in our time of need, For our Friend above is a Friend indeed. We may cast on Him ev'ry grief and care. There is always a blessing, a blessing in prayer. [Refrain] 3 When our songs are glad with the joy of life, When our hearts are sad with its ills and strife, When the pow'rs of sin would the soul ensnare, There is always a blessing, a blessing in prayer. [Refrain] 4 There is perfect peace tho' the wild waves roll; There are gifts of love for the seeking soul, Till we praise the Lord in His home so fair. There is always a blessing, a blessing in prayer. [Refrain] Languages: English Tune Title: [There is rest, sweet rest, at the Master's feet]

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E. E. Hewitt

1851 - 1920 Author of "A Blessing in Prayer" in Living Hymns 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)

William J. Kirkpatrick

1838 - 1921 Person Name: William James Kirkpatrick Composer of "[There is rest, sweet rest, at the Master's feet]" in The Cyber Hymnal William J. Kirkpatrick (b. Duncannon, PA, 1838; d. Philadelphia, PA, 1921) received his musical training from his father and several other private teachers. A carpenter by trade, he engaged in the furniture business from 1862 to 1878. He left that profession to dedicate his life to music, serving as music director at Grace Methodist Church in Philadelphia. Kirkpatrick compiled some one hundred gospel song collections; his first, Devotional Melodies (1859), was published when he was only twenty-one years old. Many of these collections were first published by the John Hood Company and later by Kirkpatrick's own Praise Publishing Company, both in Philadelphia. Bert Polman