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[When I'm grieving over the blunders]

Appears in 2 hymnals Composer and/or Arranger: John R. Sweney Incipit: 12332 13565 33321

There is Comfort in the Savior

Author: E. E. Hewitt Appears in 2 hymnals First Line: When I'm grieving o'er the blunders Refrain First Line: "He shall fail not, nor be discouraged" Used With Tune: [When I'm grieving o'er the blunders]

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There is Comfort in the Savior

Author: E. E. Hewitt Hymnal: Melodies of Salvation #231 (1901) First Line: When I'm grieving o'er the blunders Refrain First Line: "He shall fail not, nor be discouraged" Lyrics: 1 When I’m grieving o’er the blunders In the work I’ve tried to do, How I failed the threads to follow Of the pattern fair and true; In the tapestry I’m weaving, Ah, so many a blemish wrought, Yet, there’s comfort in my Saviour, There is blessing in the tho’t:— Chorus: “He shall fail not, nor be discouraged,” He will help me, He will help me o’er and o’er; He will save me, save me fully, Let me trust Him, let me trust Him more and more. 2 When I’m kneeling, heavy-hearted, With confession on my lips, Sin, its gloomy shadow casting, All the sunshine to eclipse; When I see my best intentions With mistakes and weakness fraught, Then there’s comfort in my Saviour, There is blessing in the tho’t:— [Chorus] 3 Happy watchword! still ‘tis “forward!” Gird the armor on anew, For the victory is certain, Tho’ we faint, we’ll still pursue; Sweetest hope and consolation, By the gospel message bro’t There is comfort in my Saviour, There is blessing in the tho’t:— [Chorus] Scripture: Isaiah 42:4 Languages: English Tune Title: [When I'm grieving o'er the blunders]

There is Comfort in the Savior

Author: E. E. Hewitt Hymnal: The New Living Hymns (Living Hymns No. 2) #156 (1902) First Line: When I'm grieving o'er the blunders Refrain First Line: "He shall fail not, nor be discouraged" Languages: English Tune Title: [When I'm grieving o'er the blunders]

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E. E. Hewitt

1851 - 1920 Author of "There is Comfort in the Savior" in Melodies of Salvation 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)

John R. Sweney

1837 - 1899 Person Name: Jno. R. Sweney Composer of "[When I'm grieving o'er the blunders]" in Melodies of Salvation John R. Sweney (1837-1899) was born in West Chester, Pennsylvania, and exhibited musical abilities at an early age. At nineteen he was studying with a German music teacher, leading a choir and glee club, and performing at children’s entertainments. By twenty-two he was teaching at a school in Dover, Delaware. Soon thereafter, he was put in charge of the band of the Third Delaware Regiment of the Union Army for the duration of the Civil War. After the war, he became Professor of Music at the Pennsylvania Military Academy, and director of Sweney’s Cornet Band. He eventually earned Bachelor and Doctor of Music degrees at the Academy. Sweney began composing church music in 1871 and became well-known as a leader of large congregations. His appreciators stated “Sweney knows how to make a congregation sing” and “He had great power in arousing multitudes.” He also became director of music for a large Sunday school at the Bethany Presbyterian Church in Philadelphia of which John Wanamaker was superintendent (Wanamaker was the founder of the first major department store in Philadelphia). In addition to his prolific output of hymn melodies and other compositions, Sweney edited or co-edited about sixty song collections, many in collaboration with William J. Kirkpatrick. Sweney died on April 10, 1899, and his memorial was widely attended and included a eulogy by Wanamaker. Joe Hickerson from "Joe's Jottings #9" used by permission