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[Saviour, to thee our all we surrender]

Appears in 3 hymnals Composer and/or Arranger: Jno. R. Sweney Incipit: 53513 21653 53513 Used With Text: Power Divine

Author: J. B. M. Appears in 4 hymnals First Line: Saviour, to thee our all we surrender Refrain First Line: Power divine it floweth so free Lyrics: 1 Saviour, to thee our all we surrender, Take thou our hearts, and let them be thine; Thou hast bestow’d thy mercy so tender, O bless us now with power divine. Refrain: Power divine it floweth so free, Like a wide exhaustless sea; Saviour, while it onward rolls, Let some waves wash o’er our souls. 2 Give us thy power, singing or praying, Power to stand whate’er may betide; Power to lead some soul that is straying, Back to the stream that flows from thy side. [Refrain] 3 Touch thou our tongues while telling the story, How by thy death our souls were set free; Help us, O Lord, to show forth thy glory, Till all the earth sings praises to thee. [Refrain] 4 Bow down thine ear and hear us, O Saviour, Stamp thou thine image now on each heart; Seal us thine own and keep us forever, Never again from thee to depart. [Refrain] Used With Tune: [Saviour, to thee our all we surrender]

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Power Divine

Author: J. B. M. Hymnal: The Old Story in Song #12 (1906) First Line: Saviour, to thee our all we surrender Refrain First Line: Power divine it floweth so free Lyrics: 1 Saviour, to thee our all we surrender, Take thou our hearts, and let them be thine; Thou hast bestow’d thy mercy so tender, O bless us now with power divine. Refrain: Power divine it floweth so free, Like a wide exhaustless sea; Saviour, while it onward rolls, Let some waves wash o’er our souls. 2 Give us thy power, singing or praying, Power to stand whate’er may betide; Power to lead some soul that is straying, Back to the stream that flows from thy side. [Refrain] 3 Touch thou our tongues while telling the story, How by thy death our souls were set free; Help us, O Lord, to show forth thy glory, Till all the earth sings praises to thee. [Refrain] 4 Bow down thine ear and hear us, O Saviour, Stamp thou thine image now on each heart; Seal us thine own and keep us forever, Never again from thee to depart. [Refrain] Tune Title: [Saviour, to thee our all we surrender]

Power Divine

Author: J. B. Mackay Hymnal: Songs of Redemption #98 (1899) First Line: Saviour, to thee our all we surrender Refrain First Line: Power divine, it floweth so free Languages: English Tune Title: [Saviour, to thee our all we surrender]

Power Divine

Author: J. B. MacKay Hymnal: The Voice of Triumph (19th ed.) #222 (1903) First Line: Saviour, to thee our all we surrender Refrain First Line: Power divine, it floweth so free Languages: English Tune Title: [Saviour, to thee our all we surrender]

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John R. Sweney

1837 - 1899 Person Name: Jno. R. Sweney Composer of "[Saviour, to thee our all we surrender]" in The Old Story in Song 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