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Author: Eliza E. Hewitt Meter: 12.9.12.9 with refrain Appears in 236 hymnals First Line: I am thinking today of that beautiful land Refrain First Line: Will there be any stars, any stars in my crown Lyrics: 1 I am thinking today of that beautiful land I shall reach when the sun goeth down; When through wonderful grace by my Savior I stand, Will there be any stars in my crown? Refrain: Will there be any stars, any stars in my crown, When at evening the sun goeth down? When I wake with the blest in the mansions of rest, Will there be any stars in my crown? 2 In the strength of the Lord let me labor and pray, Let me watch as a winner of souls; That bright stars may be mine in the glorious day, When His praise like the sea-billow rolls. [Refrain] 3 Oh, what joy it will be when His face I behold, Living gems at His feet to lay down; It would sweeten my bliss in the city of gold, Should there be any stars in my crown. [Refrain] Scripture: 1 Peter 5:4 Used With Tune: [I am thinking today of that beautiful land] Text Sources: Timeless Truths (http://library.timelesstruths.org/music/Will_There_Be_Any_Stars); The Cyber Hymnal (http://www.hymntime.com/tch/htm/w/i/willther.htm); Anonymous/Unknown, The Blue Book (171)

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[I am thinking today of that beautiful land]

Meter: 12.9.12.9 with refrain Appears in 215 hymnals Composer and/or Arranger: John R. Sweney Tune Sources: Timeless Truths (http://library.timelesstruths.org/music/Will_There_Be_Any_Stars); The Cyber Hymnal (http://www.hymntime.com/tch/htm/w/i/willther.htm); Anonymous/Unknown, The Blue Book (171) Tune Key: B Flat Major Incipit: 34545 13217 12234 Used With Text: Will There Be Any Stars?

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I Am Thinking Today

Author: E. E. Hewitt Hymnal: Songs Of The Church #205 (1977) First Line: I am thinking today of that beautiful land Tune Title: [I am thinking today of that beautiful land]

I Am Thinking Today

Author: E. E. Hewitt Hymnal: Songs Of The Church #205 (1972) First Line: I am thinking today of that beautiful land Tune Title: [I am thinking today of that beautiful land]

I Am Thinking Today

Author: E. E. Hewitt Hymnal: The Majestic Hymnal, number two #122 (1959) First Line: I am thinking today of that beautiful land Refrain First Line: Will there be any stars, any stars in my crown Topics: Reward and Crown; Soul-Winning; Work; Reward and Crown; Soul-Winning; Work Languages: English Tune Title: [I am thinking today of that beautiful land]

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John R. Sweney

1837 - 1899 Composer of "[I am thinking today of that beautiful land]" in Timeless Truths 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

E. E. Hewitt

1851 - 1920 Person Name: Eliza E. Hewitt Author of "Will There Be Any Stars?" in Timeless Truths 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)