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Christian Melodies #77
Display Title: Over the River First Line: Over the river Tune Title: [Over the river] Author: L. H. Edmunds Date: 1899
Christian Melodies #77
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Over the River
Over the river, hangs a cloud so dark and drear
Author: Eliza E. HewittTune: JUANITA (54332)
Published in 8 hymnals
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.
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Heart Melodies #d77
Display Title: Over the river, Savior, close beside us stand First Line: Over the river hangs a cloud so dark and drear Author: Eliza E. Hewitt Date: 1895
Heart Melodies #d77
New and Old Gospel Songs and Hymns #d109
Display Title: Over the river, Savior, close beside us stand First Line: Over the river hangs a cloud so dark and drear Author: Eliza E. Hewitt Date: 1958
New and Old Gospel Songs and Hymns #d109
Songs of Love and Praise No. 2 #118
Display Title: Over the River First Line: Over the river hangs a cloud so dark and drear Tune Title: [Over the river hangs a cloud so dark and drear] Author: E. E. Hewitt Date: 1895
Songs of Love and Praise No. 2 #118
Songs of Love and Praise No. 3 #118
Display Title: Over the River First Line: Over the river Tune Title: [Over the river] Author: L. H. Edmunds Date: 1896
Songs of Love and Praise No. 3 #118
Sunday-School Praises #103
Display Title: Over the River First Line: Over the river Tune Title: [Over the river] Author: L. H. Edmunds Date: 1900
Sunday-School Praises #103
The Hymnal, a Collection of Gospel Songs and Hymns #d206
Display Title: Over the river, Savior, close beside us stand First Line: Over the river hangs a cloud so dark and drear Author: Eliza E. Hewitt Date: 1957
The Hymnal, a Collection of Gospel Songs and Hymns #d206
The Soul Winner. Rev. #d95
Display Title: Over the river hangs a cloud so dark and drear First Line: Over the river hangs a cloud so dark and drear Author: Eliza E. Hewitt Date: 1908
The Soul Winner. Rev. #d95
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