Upward, Growing Upward

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"Upward, growing upward," say the blooming flowers

Author: Eliza E. Hewitt
Tune: ["Upward, growing upward," say the blooming flow'rs]
Published in 3 hymnals

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1 "Upward, growing upward," say the blooming flow'rs,
Rousing from the slumber of the snowy hours;
Aided by the dewdrops rain, and sunshine fair,
Kindly cheered and welcomed by the balmy air.
"Upward," sings the birdie, in his joyous flight,
Soaring, soaring gayly upward in the morning bright;
"Farewell, little blossoms, I must seek the blue,
Then I'll send a merry carol down to you.

Chorus:
Upward! upward! children, too, are singing
Upward! upward! happy voices ringing;
Upward! upward! glad hosannas bringing;
Like the birds and blossoms we will see the light.

2 We are growing upward, happy children say,
More and more like Jesus, growing ev'ry day;
Ever marching onward in the paths of light,
Trusting, sweetly trusting in the Saviour's might.
Jesus gives us sunshine, teaching like the dew.
Loves to see his children growing faithful, kind, and true;
Day by day we're marching to the home above,
Growing in the beauty of the Lord we love. [Chorus]

Source: Junior Songs: a collection of sacred hymns and songs; for use in meetings of junior societies, Sunday Schools, etc. #70

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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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First Line:	"Upward, growing upward," say the blooming flowers
Title:	Upward, Growing Upward
Author:	Eliza E. Hewitt
Language:	English
Refrain First Line:	Upward! upward! children, too, are singing
Copyright:	Public Domain