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[I will go to Jesus now, while the Holy Spirit calls]

Appears in 3 hymnals Composer and/or Arranger: Jno. R. Sweney Incipit: 55111 13212 22343 Used With Text: I will Go to Jesus Now

Author: E. E. Hewitt Appears in 4 hymnals First Line: I will go to Jesus now, while the Holy Spirit calls Refrain First Line: I will go to Jesus now, he is ready to forgive Lyrics: 1 I will go to Jesus now, while the Holy Spirit calls, On my heart his invitation like the evening dewdrops falls; I will seek the cleansing fountain that is open now for me, I will take my sins to Jesus, and accept his grace so free. Refrain: I will go to Jesus now, he is ready to forgive; I will go to Jesus now, he is waiting to receive; Praise the Lord for free salvation, where the blood-stained banner waves; Oh, this great, almighty Saviour! to the uttermost he saves. 2 I will go to Jesus now; need I question him or doubt? Here’s the faithful word of promise, “I will never cast thee out;” Oh, to trust him, trust him wholly, whatsoever may oppose, There is victory with Jesus, for he conquers all his foes. [Refrain] 3 I will go to Jesus now; ‘tis the glory of his name That he saves the “chief of sinners,” that to seek the lost he came; Oh, my stony heart is broken when his outstretched hands I see, Wounded hands, O loving Saviour! wounded unto death for me. [Refrain] 4 I will go to Jesus now, for the welcome feast is spread, Angel harps ring out in rapture when they live who once were dead; Now the Shepherd is rejoicing e’en one wand’rer to restore; He will lead me on to heaven, he will save me evermore. [Refrain] Used With Tune: [I will go to Jesus now, while the Holy Spirit calls]

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I will Go to Jesus Now

Author: E. E. Hewitt Hymnal: Showers of Blessing #30 (1888) First Line: I will go to Jesus now, while the Holy Spirit calls Refrain First Line: I will go to Jesus now, he is ready to forgive Lyrics: 1 I will go to Jesus now, while the Holy Spirit calls, On my heart his invitation like the evening dewdrops falls; I will seek the cleansing fountain that is open now for me, I will take my sins to Jesus, and accept his grace so free. Refrain: I will go to Jesus now, he is ready to forgive; I will go to Jesus now, he is waiting to receive; Praise the Lord for free salvation, where the blood-stained banner waves; Oh, this great, almighty Saviour! to the uttermost he saves. 2 I will go to Jesus now; need I question him or doubt? Here’s the faithful word of promise, “I will never cast thee out;” Oh, to trust him, trust him wholly, whatsoever may oppose, There is victory with Jesus, for he conquers all his foes. [Refrain] 3 I will go to Jesus now; ‘tis the glory of his name That he saves the “chief of sinners,” that to seek the lost he came; Oh, my stony heart is broken when his outstretched hands I see, Wounded hands, O loving Saviour! wounded unto death for me. [Refrain] 4 I will go to Jesus now, for the welcome feast is spread, Angel harps ring out in rapture when they live who once were dead; Now the Shepherd is rejoicing e’en one wand’rer to restore; He will lead me on to heaven, he will save me evermore. [Refrain] Tune Title: [I will go to Jesus now, while the Holy Spirit calls]

I Will Go to Jesus Now

Author: E. E. Hewitt Hymnal: Words of Life #46 (1889) First Line: I will go to Jesus now, while the Holy Spirit calls Refrain First Line: I will go to Jesus now, he is ready to forgive Languages: English Tune Title: [I will go to Jesus now, while the Holy Spirit calls]

I will Go to Jesus Now

Author: E. E. Hewitt Hymnal: Sacred Trio #349 (1889) First Line: I will go to Jesus now, while the Holy Spirit calls Refrain First Line: I will go to Jesus now, he is ready to forgive Tune Title: [I will go to Jesus now, while the Holy Spirit calls]

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E. E. Hewitt

1851 - 1920 Author of "I will Go to Jesus Now" in Showers of Blessing 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 "[I will go to Jesus now, while the Holy Spirit calls]" in Showers of Blessing 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