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[Hear the precious gospel story]

Appears in 3 hymnals Composer and/or Arranger: Geo. T. Kirkpatrick Incipit: 55456 51717 65423 Used With Text: This Is a Faithful Saying

Author: E. E. Hewitt Appears in 3 hymnals First Line: Hear the precious gospel story Lyrics: 1 Hear the precious gospel story, Told to sinners long ago; O what comfort, O what glory, From this blessed truth shall flow. Refrain: “This is a faithful saying, This is a faithful saying, This is a faithful saying, And worthy of all acceptation, That Christ Jesus came, That Christ Jesus came, That Christ Jesus came into the world to save sinners.” 2 Now accept this “faithful saying,” Let it draw you to his feet; Come to him, no more delaying, Find in him deliv’rance sweet. [Refrain] 3 All your sins shall be forgiven, Washed in Calv’ry’s stream today; All your fetters shall be riven, All your darkness flee away. [Refrain] 4 Grasp anew this “faithful saying,” Trusting Jesus, doubt no more; Pressing onward, watching, praying, Enter every open door. [Refrain] 5 Freely take the great salvation Bought upon the cross for you; Bow the heart in adoration, Give your life in service true. [Refrain] Used With Tune: [Hear the precious gospel story]

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This Is a Faithful Saying

Author: E. E. Hewitt Hymnal: Glorious Praise #132 (1904) First Line: Hear the precious gospel story Lyrics: 1 Hear the precious gospel story, Told to sinners long ago; O what comfort, O what glory, From this blessed truth shall flow. Refrain: “This is a faithful saying, This is a faithful saying, This is a faithful saying, And worthy of all acceptation, That Christ Jesus came, That Christ Jesus came, That Christ Jesus came into the world to save sinners.” 2 Now accept this “faithful saying,” Let it draw you to his feet; Come to him, no more delaying, Find in him deliv’rance sweet. [Refrain] 3 All your sins shall be forgiven, Washed in Calv’ry’s stream today; All your fetters shall be riven, All your darkness flee away. [Refrain] 4 Grasp anew this “faithful saying,” Trusting Jesus, doubt no more; Pressing onward, watching, praying, Enter every open door. [Refrain] 5 Freely take the great salvation Bought upon the cross for you; Bow the heart in adoration, Give your life in service true. [Refrain] Languages: English Tune Title: [Hear the precious gospel story]

This Is a Faithful Saying

Author: E. E. Hewitt Hymnal: Triumphant Praises #4 (1901) First Line: Hear the precious gospel story Languages: English Tune Title: [Hear the precious gospel story]

This Is a Faithful Saying

Author: E. E. Hewitt Hymnal: Choice Songs #34 (1902) First Line: Hear the precious gospel story Languages: English Tune Title: [Hear the precious gospel story]

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E. E. Hewitt

1851 - 1920 Author of "This Is a Faithful Saying" in Glorious Praise 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)