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Whisper to Me

Author: Eliza E. Hewitt Appears in 4 hymnals First Line: Jesus, my Savior, whisper to me Refrain First Line: Blessed communion

[Jesus my Saviour]

Appears in 2 hymnals Composer and/or Arranger: James N. Clemmer Incipit: 32343 12235 45653 Used With Text: Whisper to Me

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Author: L. H. Edmunds Hymnal: Give Thanks and Sing #32 (1909) First Line: Jesus my Savior Refrain First Line: Blessed communion Lyrics: 1 Jesus my Saviour, Whisper to me, Tell me of mercy, Boundless and free; Mercy that sought me Thro’ the dark night, Wondrously brought me To walk in the light. Refrain: Blessed communion! Leaning on Thee; Jesus my Saviour, Oh, whisper to me. 2 Jesus my Saviour, Whisper to me, Tenderly draw me Nearer to Thee; Oh, let Thy Spirit, Heavenly Dove, Dwelling within me, Reveal Thy great love. [Refrain] 3 Jesus my Saviour, Whisper to me, Tell me of mansions Over the sea; There blessed voices Joyfully blend, There shall I praise Thee, Where songs never end. [Refrain] Languages: English Tune Title: [Jesus my Saviour]

Whisper to Me

Author: L. H. Edmunds Hymnal: Hymn-Songs #155 (1895) First Line: Jesus my Saviour Refrain First Line: Blessed communion! Languages: English Tune Title: [Jesus my Saviour]

Blessed communion

Author: Eliza E. Hewitt Hymnal: Give Thanks and Sing, for Religious Meetings #d51 (1913) First Line: Jesus, my Savior, whisper to me Languages: English

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E. E. Hewitt

1851 - 1920 Person Name: Eliza E. Hewitt Author of "Whisper to Me" 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)