He is First in My Heart

Since Christ by His Spirit hath entered my soul

Author: E. E. Hewitt
Tune: [Since Christ by His Spirit hath entered my soul]
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Author: E. 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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First Line: Since Christ by His Spirit hath entered my soul
Title: He is First in My Heart
Author: E. E. Hewitt
Language: English
Refrain First Line: Oh, Jesus my King, Thy name will I sing
Publication Date: 1908
Copyright: This text is in the public domain in the United States because it was published before 1929.

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