He that believeth on the Son hath life

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He that believeth, what a sweet and simple way

Author: Eliza E. Hewitt
Tune: [“He that believeth,” what a sweet and simple way]
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1 “He that believeth,” what a sweet and simple way;
Listen to Jesus, for he’s calling you today;
Come, all ye weary, hear the mighty Saviour say,
Come now to Jesus and believe.

Refrain:
He that believeth on the Son hath life;
Here is love, behold it!
God himself hath told it,
He that believeth on the Son hath life.

2 Hasten, O sinner, to the cross where Jesus died,
See where salvation flows, a fountain deep and wide;
Come and find cleansing in the blessed, saving tide,
Come now to Jesus and believe. [Refrain]

3 Ring out the tidings, all who know the joyful sound,
Tell it to others, how the precious pearl you found;
Let the glad message through the wide, wide world resound,
Come now to Jesus and believe. [Refrain]

Source: Songs of Love and Praise No. 4 #108

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Author: Eliza E. Hewitt

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 (… Go to person page >

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