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[God tells us in His word]
Appears in 2 hymnals Composer and/or Arranger: Jno. R. Sweney Hymnal Title: Glorious Hymns Incipit: 53333 13566 644 Used With Text: Strait is the Gate
[God tells us in His word]
Strait is the Gate
Author: E. E. Hewitt Appears in 2 hymnals Hymnal Title: Glorious Hymns First Line: God tells us in His word Refrain First Line: Strait is the gate and narrow is the way Used With Tune: [God tells us in His word]
Strait is the Gate
Strait is the Gate
Author: E. E. Hewitt Hymnal: Coronation Hymns #44 (1913) Hymnal Title: Coronation Hymns First Line: God tells us in His word Refrain First Line: Strait is the gate and narrow is the way Lyrics: 1 God tells us in His word
Two ways before us lie,
One leads to sorrow, shame and death,
One to His Home on high.
Chorus:
"Strait is the gate and narrow is the way,
Strive to enter in," O hear the master say;
Strait is the gate and narrow is the way,
Leading to the land of everlasting day.
2 His Spirit pleads within,
O, listen to His voice;
His grace will help the yielding soul
To make the happy choice. [Chorus]
3 Whatever foes arise,
You meet them not alone;
The blessed hand that bled for you,
Will guide you to the throne. [Chorus]
4 Then daily walk with God,
And never turn astray;
For those who lean upon His arm,
He keeps from day to day. [Chorus] Languages: English Tune Title: [God tells us in His word]
Strait is the Gate
Strait is the Gate
Author: E. E. Hewitt Hymnal: Glorious Hymns #47 (1908) Hymnal Title: Glorious Hymns First Line: God tells us in His word Refrain First Line: Strait is the gate and narrow is the way Languages: English Tune Title: [God tells us in His word]
Strait is the Gate
E. E. Hewitt
1851 - 1920 Hymnal Title: Glorious Hymns Author of "Strait is the Gate" in Glorious Hymns 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)
E. E. Hewitt
John R. Sweney
1837 - 1899 Person Name: Jno. R. Sweney Hymnal Title: Glorious Hymns Composer of "[God tells us in His word]" in Glorious Hymns 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
John R. Sweney
