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[Oh, the Lord is rich in mercy]

Appears in 3 hymnals Composer and/or Arranger: Jno. R. Sweney Incipit: 55117 65355 52543 Used With Text: The Lord is Rich in Mercy

The Lord Is Rich in Mercy

Author: E. A. Barnes Appears in 4 hymnals First Line: Oh, the Lord is rich in mercy Refrain First Line: Oh, there is mercy for all Used With Tune: [Oh, the Lord is rich in mercy]

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Author: E. A. Barnes Hymnal: Joyful Sound #124 (1889) First Line: Oh, the Lord is rich in mercy Refrain First Line: Oh, there is mercy for all Lyrics: 1 Oh, the Lord is rich in mercy, As his word will sweetly show, And the fount will never fail us In its free and blessed flow; We have grieved the Holy Spirit, Heeding not his loving call, Yet, in bringing true contrition There is mercy for us all. Refrain: Oh, there is mercy for all, Mercy for you, mercy for me; Oh, there is mercy for all; Mercy for you and me. 2 Oh, the Lord is rich in mercy, As he reigns in life above, And we know ‘tis sweetly blended With his holy name of love; As we all are weak and sinful, He will prove a friend indeed, And his mercy, ever flowing, Meets our ev’ry want and need. [Refrain] 3 Oh, the Lord is rich in mercy, As we all may see and know, And he waits to hear us calling, Tender mercy to bestow; We are prone to sin and error, We are prone to go astray, Yet his mercy it will reach us, And will bring us home today. [Refrain] Scripture: Psalm 119:156 Languages: English Tune Title: [Oh, the Lord is rich in mercy]

The Lord Is Rich in Mercy

Author: E. A. Barnes Hymnal: Cheerful Songs #124 (1891) First Line: Oh, the Lord is rich in mercy Refrain First Line: Oh, there is mercy for all Languages: English Tune Title: [Oh, the Lord is rich in mercy]

The Lord is Rich in Mercy

Author: E. A. Barnes Hymnal: Sacred Trio #290 (1889) First Line: Oh, the Lord is rich in mercy Refrain First Line: Oh, there is mercy for all Scripture: Psalm 119:156 Tune Title: [Oh, the Lord is rich in mercy]

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John R. Sweney

1837 - 1899 Person Name: Jno. R. Sweney Composer of "[Oh, the Lord is rich in mercy]" in Joyful Sound 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. A. Barnes

1842 - 1942 Author of "The Lord is Rich in Mercy" in Joyful Sound Edward Albert Barnes, born January 24 1842. He was a life long resident of Chicago and a prolifich hymn writer, and active in the American Temperance Movement. Dianne Shapiro, from http://mms.newberry.org/html/BarnesE.html