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Author: E. E. Hewitt Appears in 15 hymnals First Line: Too long have I wandered, too long roamed afar Refrain First Line: Coming to Thee Lyrics: 1 Too long have I wandered, too long roamed afar, Unheeding the beams of the bright Morning Star; But still its fair beauty is shining for me, So now I am coming, my Savior, to Thee. Chorus: Coming to Thee, Coming to Thee; Whilst Thou art calling me, I'm coming my Savior, to Thee. 2 Thy sweet invitation is cheering my soul, Like music from heaven the soft echoes roll; Thy cross in my refuge, Thy promise my plea, For now I am coming, my Savior, to Thee. [Chorus] 3 I need the full cleansing of Calvary's tide; The robe, fair and spotless, Thy grace will provide; Thy riches are boundless, Thy mercy is free, So now I am coming, my Savior, to Thee. [Chorus] 4 Oh, make me so steadfast, so true and sincere, I'll follow Thee wholly, dismissing all fear; My strength and salvation, my victory be, For now I am coming, my Savior, to Thee. [Chorus] Used With Tune: [Too long have I wandered, too long roamed afar]

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[Too long have I wandered, too long roamed afar]

Appears in 11 hymnals Composer and/or Arranger: Jno. R. Sweney Tune Key: A Flat Major Incipit: 55123 33412 33212 Used With Text: Coming to Thee,

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Coming to Thee,

Author: E. E. Hewitt Hymnal: Revival Praises #10 (1907) First Line: Too long have I wandered, too long roamed afar Refrain First Line: Coming to Thee Lyrics: 1 Too long have I wandered, too long roamed afar, Unheeding the beams of the bright Morning Star; But still its fair beauty is shining for me, So now I am coming, my Savior, to Thee. Chorus: Coming to Thee, Coming to Thee; Whilst Thou art calling me, I'm coming my Savior, to Thee. 2 Thy sweet invitation is cheering my soul, Like music from heaven the soft echoes roll; Thy cross in my refuge, Thy promise my plea, For now I am coming, my Savior, to Thee. [Chorus] 3 I need the full cleansing of Calvary's tide; The robe, fair and spotless, Thy grace will provide; Thy riches are boundless, Thy mercy is free, So now I am coming, my Savior, to Thee. [Chorus] 4 Oh, make me so steadfast, so true and sincere, I'll follow Thee wholly, dismissing all fear; My strength and salvation, my victory be, For now I am coming, my Savior, to Thee. [Chorus] Tune Title: [Too long have I wandered, too long roamed afar]

Coming to Thee

Author: E. E. Hewitt Hymnal: Assembly Songs #30 (1910) First Line: Too long have I wandered, too long roamed afar Lyrics: 1 Too long have I wandered, too long roamed afar, Unheeding the beams of the bright Morning Star; But still its fair beauty is shining for me, So now I am coming, my Savior, to Thee. Refrain: Coming to Thee, Coming to Thee; Whilst Thou art calling me, I’m coming my Savior, to Thee. 2 Thy sweet invitation is cheering my soul, Like music from heaven the soft echoes roll; Thy cross is my refuge, Thy promise my plea, For now I am coming, my Savior, to Thee. [Refrain] 3 I need the full cleansing of Calvary’s tide; The robe, fair and spotless, Thy grace will provide; Thy riches are boundless, Thy mercy is free, So now I am coming, my Savior, to Thee. [Refrain] 4 Oh, make me so steadfast, so true and sincere, I’ll follow Thee wholly, dismissing all fear; My strength and salvation, my victory be. For now I am coming, my Savior, to Thee. [Refrain] Languages: English Tune Title: [Too long have I wandered, too long roamed afar]

Coming to Thee

Author: E. E. Hewitt Hymnal: Famous Hymns #7 (1907) First Line: Too long have I wandered, too long roamed afar Topics: Coming to Christ Languages: English Tune Title: [Too long have I wandered, too long roamed afar]

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E. E. Hewitt

1851 - 1920 Author of "Coming to Thee," in Revival Praises 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)

John R. Sweney

1837 - 1899 Person Name: Jno. R. Sweney Composer of "[Too long have I wandered, too long roamed afar]" in Assembly Songs John R. Sweney (1837-1899) was born in West Chester, Pennsylvania, and exhibited musical abilities at an early age. At nineteen he was studying with a German music teacher, leading a choir and glee club, and performing at children’s entertainments. By twenty-two he was teaching at a school in Dover, Delaware. Soon thereafter, he was put in charge of the band of the Third Delaware Regiment of the Union Army for the duration of the Civil War. After the war, he became Professor of Music at the Pennsylvania Military Academy, and director of Sweney’s Cornet Band. He eventually earned Bachelor and Doctor of Music degrees at the Academy. Sweney began composing church music in 1871 and became well-known as a leader of large congregations. His appreciators stated “Sweney knows how to make a congregation sing” and “He had great power in arousing multitudes.” He also became director of music for a large Sunday school at the Bethany Presbyterian Church in Philadelphia of which John Wanamaker was superintendent (Wanamaker was the founder of the first major department store in Philadelphia). In addition to his prolific output of hymn melodies and other compositions, Sweney edited or co-edited about sixty song collections, many in collaboration with William J. Kirkpatrick. Sweney died on April 10, 1899, and his memorial was widely attended and included a eulogy by Wanamaker. Joe Hickerson from "Joe's Jottings #9" used by permission