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[Everywhere with Jesus, thus I find sweet rest] (Sweney)

Meter: 11.11.11.11 Appears in 2 hymnals Composer and/or Arranger: John R. Sweney Tune Key: E Flat Major Incipit: 32433 22123 15545

Everywhere with Jesus

Author: John S. Haugh Appears in 5 hymnals First Line: Ev'rywhere with Jesus Refrain First Line: Ev'rywhere, ev'rywhere Used With Tune: [Ev'rywhere with Jesus]

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Author: John S. Haugh Hymnal: The Cyber Hymnal #9955 Meter: 11.11.11.11 First Line: Everywhere with Jesus, thus I find sweet rest Refrain First Line: Everywhere, everywhere, thus I find sweet rest Lyrics: 1 Everywhere with Jesus, thus I find sweet rest; Just the way He goeth, is for me the best. Refrain: Everywhere, everywhere, thus I find sweet rest; Just the way He goeth, is for me the best. 2 Brightest day without Him, has but clouded light; Walking in His presence even night is bright. [Refrain] 3 When I follow Jesus, pressing to His side, Even ills seem helpful, as a gracious tide. [Refrain] 4 If His goings take me into pathways strait, Yet His blessèd presence brightens every state. [Refrain] Languages: English Tune Title: BRATISLAVA

Everywhere with Jesus

Author: John S. Haugh Hymnal: Songs of Joy and Gladness No. 2 #59 (1890) First Line: Ev'rywhere with Jesus Refrain First Line: Ev'rywhere, ev'rywhere Languages: English Tune Title: [Ev'rywhere with Jesus]

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John R. Sweney

1837 - 1899 Person Name: John Robson Sweney Composer of "BRATISLAVA" 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