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Lay up Thy Treasure in Heaven
Author: Winfield S. Davis Appears in 3 hymnals First Line: Boast thou not of thy golden hoard Used With Tune: [Boast thou not of thy golden hoard]
Lay up Thy Treasure in Heaven
Lay Up Thy Treasure In Heaven
Author: Winfield S. Davis Hymnal: The Cyber Hymnal #15203 Meter: 8.6.8.6.8.7.8.7 First Line: Boast thou not of thy golden hoard Lyrics: 1 Boast thou not of thy golden hoard
To us whose souls are saved;
For in the city of our Lord
The streets with gold are paved.
Refrain:
Lay up thy treasure in Heaven,
Of all things make this sure;
Lay up thy treasure in Heaven,
And God will keep it secure.
2 Boast thou not of thy jewels fair,
For we redeemed from sin
Through gates of pearl to beauties rare
Will soon be ushered in. [Refrain]
3 Boast thou not of thy mansions here,
For we with blood-washed souls
Have mansions in another sphere,
Where time unending rolls. [Refrain]
4 Boast thou not of thy great renown,
For each who bears Christ’s name
Will some day wear a fadeless crown
And have enduring fame. [Refrain]
5 Freely speak of the Savior’s power,
And of His matchless love,
Resolving thou wilt from this hour
Lay treasure up above. [Refrain] Languages: English Tune Title: TAMPERE
Lay Up Thy Treasure In Heaven
Lay up Thy Treasure in Heaven
Author: Winfield S. Davis Hymnal: Praise in Song #35 (1893) First Line: Boast thou not of thy golden hoard Languages: English Tune Title: [Boast thou not of thy golden hoard]
Lay up Thy Treasure in Heaven
John R. Sweney
1837 - 1899 Person Name: John Robson Sweney Composer of "TAMPERE" in The Cyber Hymnal 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
John R. Sweney
