Loyal Juniors

Whatever Jesus tells me is the thing to do

Author: Eliza E. Hewitt
Tune: [Whatever Jesus tells me is the thing to do]
Published in 5 hymnals

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 >

Text Information

First Line: Whatever Jesus tells me is the thing to do
Title: Loyal Juniors
Author: Eliza E. Hewitt
Language: English
Refrain First Line: Standing for the right, standing for the right
Copyright: Public Domain

Timeline

Instances

Instances (1 - 5 of 5)
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Children's Praise No. 1 #30

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Sermons in Song No. 3 #159

Service Songs #51

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Sunday School Hymns No. 1 #244

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The Junior Song and Service Book #34

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