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[O let us rejoice in the work of the Lord]

Appears in 15 hymnals Composer and/or Arranger: Wm. J. Kirkpatrick Incipit: 55351 51321 23464 Used With Text: Winning Its Way

Author: E. E. Hewitt Appears in 17 hymnals First Line: O let us rejoice in the work of the Lord Refrain First Line: Winning its way, winning its way Used With Tune: [O let us rejoice in the work of the Lord]

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Winning Its Way

Author: E. E. Hewitt Hymnal: The Old Story in Song #118 (1906) First Line: O let us rejoice in the work of the Lord Refrain First Line: Winning its way, winning its way Lyrics: 1 O let us rejoice in the work of the Lord, The service of Jesus brings blessed reward; The shadows shall flee from love’s conquering day, The light of the gospel is winning its way. Refrain: Winning its way, winning its way, Glorious dawn of a better day; Winning its way, winning its way, The light of the gospel is winning its way. 2 The mountains are kindling, and soon the bright glow Will carry the joy to the valleys below; The King presseth onward, his wheels will not stay, The light of the gospel is winning its way. [Refrain] 3 The darkness may linger, the night may seem long, But Christ shall be Victor, right triumph o’er wrong; We’ll tell the glad story, his bidding obey, The light of the gospel is winning its way. [Refrain] 4 The moon as the glittering sunlight will shine, The sun sevenfold in His glory divine; The sky’s growing radiant with hope’s blushing ray, The light of the gospel is winning its way. [Refrain] Tune Title: [O let us rejoice in the work of the Lord]

Winning Its Way

Author: E. E. Hewitt Hymnal: The Young People's Hymnal No. 2 #8 (1905) First Line: O let us rejoice in the work of the Lord Refrain First Line: Winning its way, winning its way Languages: English Tune Title: [O let us rejoice in the work of the Lord]

Winning Its Way

Author: E. E. Hewitt Hymnal: Ocean Grove Songs #10 (1900) First Line: O let us rejoice in the work of the Lord Refrain First Line: Winning its way, winning its way Scripture: John 1:5 Languages: English Tune Title: [O let us rejoice in the work of the Lord]

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E. E. Hewitt

1851 - 1920 Author of "Winning Its Way" in The Old Story in Song 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)

William J. Kirkpatrick

1838 - 1921 Person Name: Wm. J. Kirkpatrick Composer of "[O let us rejoice in the work of the Lord]" in The Old Story in Song William J. Kirkpatrick (b. Duncannon, PA, 1838; d. Philadelphia, PA, 1921) received his musical training from his father and several other private teachers. A carpenter by trade, he engaged in the furniture business from 1862 to 1878. He left that profession to dedicate his life to music, serving as music director at Grace Methodist Church in Philadelphia. Kirkpatrick compiled some one hundred gospel song collections; his first, Devotional Melodies (1859), was published when he was only twenty-one years old. Many of these collections were first published by the John Hood Company and later by Kirkpatrick's own Praise Publishing Company, both in Philadelphia. Bert Polman