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A Sinless Land

Author: Rev. E. H. Stokes, D. D. LL. D. Appears in 2 hymnals First Line: A land of light, a land of joy Refrain First Line: O sinless land, bright sinless land Lyrics: 1 A land of light, a land of joy, A land of sweet and high employ; A land of peace, home-land above; A land of love, eternal love. Refrain: O sinless land, bright sinless land, So blest because a sinless land; I long for thee, O sinless land, Because the only blessed land. 2 A frostless clime, forever fair, No tempest blasts can enter there; No bud can blight, no blossom fade, No sorrows cast their dismal shade. [Refrain] 3 No night, no death, no heated noon, Forever fresh, eternal June; No throb of pain, no weight of care, Where songs of bliss fill all the air. [Refrain] 4 Be glad, my soul, each added year Makes this bright land thrice doubly dear; And while on earth, if saved from sin, My heart may take its glories in. [Refrain] Used With Tune: [A land of light, a land of joy]
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UGANDA

Meter: 8.8.8.8 Appears in 2 hymnals Composer and/or Arranger: John Robson Sweney Tune Sources: Songs of Love and Praise No 4 by John R. Sweney et al. (Philadelphia: John J. Hood, 1897) Tune Key: G Major Incipit: 53213 32617 65443 Used With Text: A Sinless Land
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A Sinless Land

Author: Rev. E. H. Stokes, D. D. LL. D. Hymnal: Songs of Love and Praise No. 4 #3 (1897) First Line: A land of light, a land of joy Refrain First Line: O sinless land, bright sinless land Lyrics: 1 A land of light, a land of joy, A land of sweet and high employ; A land of peace, home-land above; A land of love, eternal love. Refrain: O sinless land, bright sinless land, So blest because a sinless land; I long for thee, O sinless land, Because the only blessed land. 2 A frostless clime, forever fair, No tempest blasts can enter there; No bud can blight, no blossom fade, No sorrows cast their dismal shade. [Refrain] 3 No night, no death, no heated noon, Forever fresh, eternal June; No throb of pain, no weight of care, Where songs of bliss fill all the air. [Refrain] 4 Be glad, my soul, each added year Makes this bright land thrice doubly dear; And while on earth, if saved from sin, My heart may take its glories in. [Refrain] Tune Title: [A land of light, a land of joy]
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A Sinless Land

Author: Elwood H. Stokes, 1815-1895 Hymnal: The Cyber Hymnal #9365 Meter: 8.8.8.8 First Line: A land of light, a land of joy Refrain First Line: O sinless land, bright sinless land Lyrics: 1 A land of light, a land of joy, A land of sweet and high employ; A land of peace, homeland above, A land of love, eternal love. Refrain: O sinless land, bright sinless land, So blest because a sinless land; I long for thee, O sinless land, Because the only blessèd land. 2 A frostless clime, forever fair, No tempest blasts can enter there; No bud can blight, no blossom fade, No sorrows cast their dismal shade. [Refrain 3 No night, no death, no heated noon, Forever fresh, eternal June; No throb of pain, no weight of care, Where songs of bliss fill all the air. Refrain Be glad, my soul, each added year Makes this bright land thrice doubly dear; And while on earth, if saved from sin, My heart may take its glories in. [Refrain] Languages: English Tune Title: UGANDA
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John R. Sweney

1837 - 1899 Person Name: Jno. R. Sweney Composer of "[A land of light, a land of joy]" in Songs of Love and Praise No. 4 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
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E. H. Stokes

1815 - 1897 Person Name: Elwood H. Stokes Author of "O sinless land, bright sinless land" He was president of the Ocean Grove Campmeeting Association.
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