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[O, my song is ever new and my faith is bright and clear]

Appears in 3 hymnals Composer and/or Arranger: Jno. R. Sweney Incipit: 12355 65321 11651

Author: Lizzie Edwards Appears in 3 hymnals First Line: O, my song is ever new and my faith is bright and clear Refrain First Line: Praise him, praise him, praise him, O my soul Used With Tune: [O, my song is ever new and my faith is bright and clear]

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Glory to Jesus Forever

Author: Lizzie Edwards Hymnal: Melodious Sonnets #78 (1885) First Line: O, my song is ever new and my faith is bright and clear Refrain First Line: Praise him, praise him, praise him, O my soul Lyrics: 1 O, my song is ever new and my faith is bright and clear, Glory to Jesus! I’m happy in his love; To a mansion in the sky I can read my title clear, Glory to Jesus forever! Refrain: Praise him, praise him, praise him, O my soul! In the precious blood of Calvary he cleans’d and made me whole; I will sing redeeming love, while eternal ages roll, Glory to Jesus forever! 2 O, the story of his grace, I can tell it o’er and o’er, Glory to Jesus! I’m happy in his love; For it brings to me a joy that I never knew before, Glory to Jesus forever! [Refrain] 3 I have left my all to him and I know he cares for me, Glory to Jesus! I’m happy in his love; In his mercy I can trust, for his guiding hand I see, Glory to Jesus forever! [Refrain] 4 I am on my journey home,—hallelujah to his name,— Glory to Jesus! I’m happy in his love; With the ransom’d of the Lord, soon to join the loud acclaim, Glory to Jesus forever! [Refrain] Languages: English Tune Title: [O, my song is ever new and my faith is bright and clear]

Glory to Jesus Forever

Author: Lizzie Edwards Hymnal: The Royal Fountain No. 4 #45 (1884) First Line: O, my song is ever new and my faith is bright and clear Refrain First Line: Praise him, praise him, praise him, O my soul Languages: English Tune Title: [O, my song is ever new and my faith is bright and clear]

Glory to Jesus Forever

Author: Lizzie Edwards Hymnal: Temple Trio #260 (1886) First Line: O, my song is ever new and my faith is bright and clear Refrain First Line: Praise him, praise him, praise him, O my soul! Tune Title: [O, my song is ever new and my faith is bright and clear]

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John R. Sweney

1837 - 1899 Person Name: Jno. R. Sweney Composer of "[O, my song is ever new and my faith is bright and clear]" in Melodious Sonnets 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