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[The Lord hath made this world of ours]

Appears in 11 hymnals Composer and/or Arranger: Joseph Lincoln Hall Tune Key: C Major Incipit: 51763 54472 76711 Used With Text: A Light Along The Way

Author: E. E. Hewitt Appears in 14 hymnals First Line: The Lord hath made this world of our Lyrics: 1 The Lord hath made this world of our Most beautiful and bright, The golden sun to rule by day, The moon and stars by night; But souls are wand’ring far from him, In darkened paths astray; So make me, Saviour, more and more, A light along the way. Refrain: A light along the way, Make me, dear Lord, I pray; Love’s happy rays Show forth thy praise, A light along the way. 2 So many need a helping hand, A kindly word of cheer, To tell them of the mighty Friend Whose grace is always near. O make me prompt to hear thy voice, And ready to obey, That I may be, to saddened hearts, A light along the way. [Refrain] 3 Some lives shine out like beacons grand, Some seem but candles small, But if we truly shine for him, The Lord hath need for all. O may his Spirit fill my soul And lead me, day by day, That, tho’ unworthy, I shall be, A light along the way. [Refrain] Used With Tune: [The Lord hath made this world of our]

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A Light Along the Way

Author: E. E. Hewitt Hymnal: Songs of Christian Service #30 (1903) First Line: The Lord hath made this world of our Lyrics: 1 The Lord hath made this world of our Most beautiful and bright, The golden sun to rule by day, The moon and stars by night; But souls are wand’ring far from him, In darkened paths astray; So make me, Saviour, more and more, A light along the way. Refrain: A light along the way, Make me, dear Lord, I pray; Love’s happy rays Show forth thy praise, A light along the way. 2 So many need a helping hand, A kindly word of cheer, To tell them of the mighty Friend Whose grace is always near. O make me prompt to hear thy voice, And ready to obey, That I may be, to saddened hearts, A light along the way. [Refrain] 3 Some lives shine out like beacons grand, Some seem but candles small, But if we truly shine for him, The Lord hath need for all. O may his Spirit fill my soul And lead me, day by day, That, tho’ unworthy, I shall be, A light along the way. [Refrain] Tune Title: [The Lord hath made this world of our]

A Light Along the Way

Author: E. E. Hewitt Hymnal: The Voice of Praise #38 (1904) First Line: The Lord hath made this world of ours Lyrics: 1 The Lord hath made this world of ours Most beautiful and bright, The golden sun to rule by day, The moon and stars by night; But souls are wand'ring far from him, In darkened paths astray; So make me, Saviour, more and more, A light along the way. Chorus: A light along the way, Make me, dear Lord, I pray; Love's happy rays show forth thy praise, A light along the way. A light along the way, Make me, dear Lord, I pray; Love's happy rays Show forth thy praise, A light along the way. 2 So many need a helping hand, A kindly word of cheer, To tell them of the mighty Friend Whose grace is always near. O make me prompt to hear thy voice, And ready to obey, That I may be, to saddened hearts, A light along the way. [Chorus] 3 Some lives shine out like beacons grand, Some seem but candles small, But if we truly shine for him, The Lord hath need of all. O may his Spirit fill my soul And lead me, day by day, That, tho' unworthy, I shall be A light along the way. [Chorus] Tune Title: [The Lord hath made this world of ours]

A Light Along The Way

Author: Eliza Edmunds Hewitt Hymnal: The Cyber Hymnal #11440 First Line: The Lord hath made this world of ours Lyrics: 1 The Lord hath made this world of ours Most beautiful and bright: The golden sun to rule by day, The moon and stars by night; But souls are wand’ring far from Him, In darkened paths astray; So make me, Savior, more and more, A light along the way. Refrain: A light along the way, Make me, dear Lord, I pray; Love’s happy rays Show forth Thy praise, A light along the way. A light along the way, Make me, dear Lord, I pray; Love’s happy rays Show forth Thy praise, A light along the way. 2 So many need a helping hand, A kindly word of cheer, To tell them of the mighty Friend Whose grace is always near. O make me prompt to hear Thy voice, And ready to obey, That I may be, to saddened hearts, A light along the way. [Refrain] 3 Some lives shine out like beacons grand, Some seem but candles small, But if we truly shine for Him, The Lord hath need of all. O may His Spirit fill my soul And lead me, day by day, That, tho’ unworthy, I shall be A light along the way. [Refrain] Languages: English Tune Title: [The Lord hath made this world of ours]

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J. Lincoln Hall

1866 - 1930 Composer of "[The Lord hath made this world of our]" in Songs of Christian Service Used pseudonyms Maurice A. Clifton and Arthur Wilton. =============== Joseph Lincoln Hall DMus USA 1866-1930. Born in Philadelphia, PA, to musical parents, he also was musical, having a good tenor voice. He was an organist and music teacher. At age 19 he led a 100 member choir for 10 years. He studied music and graduated with honors from the University of PA, later receiving a Doctor of Music degree from Harriman University, from which he was an alumnus. In 1896 he married Eva Victoria Withington, and they had four children. Three lived to adulthood, Lincoln, Ralph, and Philip. A musician, he was a great song leader and choral conductor, conducting campmeeting choirs in PA, OH, and FL, at the Gainesville Bible Conference as well. He became a gospel song composer, arranger, editor, and publisher. He wrote cantatas, oratorios, choir anthems, and hundreds of gospel songs. He also edited several hymnals. Along with Irvin Mack, he founded the Hall-Mack Publishing Company (later Rodeheaver). They published nine songbooks. He was a member of the 7th Street Methodist Episcopal Church in Philadelphia. He died in Philadelphia. John Perry

E. E. Hewitt

1851 - 1920 Author of "A Light Along the Way" in Songs of Christian Service 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)