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[Turn a new leaf for me, Father, I pray]

Appears in 7 hymnals Composer and/or Arranger: Wm. J. Kirkpatric Incipit: 33332 11765 56552 Used With Text: Turn a New Leaf for Me

Turn a New Leaf for Me

Author: E. E. Hewitt Appears in 9 hymnals First Line: Turn a new leaf for me, Father, I pray Topics: Prayer Used With Tune: [Turn a new leaf for me, Father, I pray]

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Author: Eliza Edmunds Hewitt Hymnal: The Cyber Hymnal #6964 First Line: Turn a new leaf for me, Father, I pray Refrain First Line: Turn a new leaf for me, Father, I pray Lyrics: 1. Turn a new leaf for me, Father, I pray; This one is blotted, O take it away; Cleanse all its stains in the blood of the cross; Let me in Jesus find gain for my loss. Refrain Turn a new leaf for me, Father, I pray; Turn a new leaf in my life-book today; Pardon me graciously, Deal with me wondrously, Turn a new leaf in my life-book today. 2. Turn a new leaf for me, spotless and white; Hold Thou my hand as Thy bidding I write; Teach me with patience that never shall tire, Let Thine own Spirit the record inspire. [Refrain] 3. Turn a new leaf for me; then, line by line, Help me to copy the pattern divine; O that Thine eye some resemblance might see To the sweet lessons inscribed there for me. [Refrain] 4. Turn a new leaf for me, Father above; Place there new proofs of Thy mercy and love; Then shall this page of my life-book be bright, Judged by the test of eternity’s light. [Refrain] Languages: English Tune Title: [Turn a new leaf for me, Father, I pray]

Turn a New Leaf for Me

Author: E. E. Hewitt Hymnal: The Redeemer's Praise #6 (1906) First Line: Turn a new leaf for me, Father, I pray Refrain First Line: Turn a new leaf for me, Father, I pray Topics: Atonement-Salvation; Prayer Tune Title: [Turn a new leaf for me, Father, I pray]

Turn a New Leaf for Me

Author: E. E. Hewitt Hymnal: Pentecostal Hymns No. 4 #24 (1907) Refrain First Line: Turn a new leaf for me, Father Topics: New Year Tune Title: [Turn a new leaf for me]

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E. E. Hewitt

1851 - 1920 Person Name: Eliza Edmunds Hewitt Author of "Turn a New Leaf for Me" in The Cyber Hymnal 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: William James Kirkpatrick Composer of "[Turn a new leaf for me, Father, I pray]" in The Cyber Hymnal 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