June 23, 1942 - Emily Divine Wilson Dies

One of the most popular hymns that is still sung today is “When We All Get to Heaven.” Written by Philadelphia native Eliza Hewitt, the hymn is merely one part of her extensive collection of works containing nearly 1700 hymns. While Hewitt authored “When We All Get to Heaven,” the melody and instrumentation were composed by Emily Divine Wilson, another Philadelphia native. Wilson died a childless widow on June 23, 1942, and, as such, no known pictures of her exist.