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A Rest for the People of God

Author: Eliza E. Hewitt Appears in 2 hymnals First Line: In the land where the angels are singing

[In the land where the angels are singing]

Appears in 2 hymnals Composer and/or Arranger: John P. Hillis Incipit: 32176 54354 21776 Used With Text: A Rest for the People of God

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Author: E. E. Hewitt Hymnal: The World Revival Songs and Hymns #30 (1906) First Line: In the land where the angels are singing Languages: English Tune Title: [In the land where the angels are singing]

A Rest for the People of God

Author: E. E. Hewitt Hymnal: Hymns and Spiritual Songs #53 (1904) First Line: In the land where the angels are singing Languages: English Tune Title: [In the land where the angels are singing]

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E. E. Hewitt

1851 - 1920 Person Name: Eliza E. Hewitt Author of "A Rest for the People of God" 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)