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The Ladder of Mercy

Author: E. E. Hewitt Appears in 2 hymnals First Line: As Jacob, when weary sought rest by the way Refrain First Line: Hallelujah to Jesus who died on the tree

[As Jacob, when weary sought rest by the way]

Appears in 1 hymnal Composer and/or Arranger: Wm. J. Kirkpatrick Incipit: 55111 13333 55655 Used With Text: The Ladder of Mercy

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Author: L. H. Edmunds Hymnal: Praise in Song #154 (1893) First Line: As Jacob, when weary sought rest by the way Refrain First Line: Hallelujah to Jesus who died on the tree Languages: English Tune Title: [As Jacob, when weary sought rest by the way]

Hallelujah to Jesus who died on the tree

Author: L. H. Edmunds Hymnal: Our Praise in Song #154 (1893) First Line: As Jacob, when weary sought rest by the way

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E. E. Hewitt

1851 - 1920 Author of "The Ladder of Mercy" 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: Wm. J. Kirkpatrick Composer of "[As Jacob, when weary sought rest by the way]" in Praise in Song 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