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An Open Door
Author: C. B. Kendall Appears in 2 hymnals First Line: An open door, O, blessed thought Refrain First Line: Oh, for me there's an open Lyrics: 1 An open door, Oh, blessed thought!
And may not I look in,
And see the joys in that bright world
Of those who’re saved from sin?
Refrain:
Oh, for me there’s an open door,
To that bright world above!
And I may enter, and be at rest
In my Redeemer’s love.
2 There, seated on his great white throne,
We see our glorious King,
Surrounded by a happy host,
Whose songs make heaven ring. [Refrain]
3 The saints are crowned within that door,
And clothed with garments white,
And conquering palms they bear aloft,
In that blest world of light. [Refrain]
4 The dear ones who have left us here
Are resting there above,
And now they bathe their weary souls
In seas of heavenly love. [Refrain] Used With Tune: [An open door, O, blessed thought]
An Open Door
[An open door, O, blessed thought]
Appears in 2 hymnals Composer and/or Arranger: Jno. R. Sweney Incipit: 34551 12165 36623 Used With Text: An Open Door
[An open door, O, blessed thought]
An Open Door
Author: C. B. Kendall Hymnal: The Ark of Praise #92 (1882) First Line: An open door, O, blessed thought Refrain First Line: Oh, for me there's an open Lyrics: 1 An open door, Oh, blessed thought!
And may not I look in,
And see the joys in that bright world
Of those who’re saved from sin?
Refrain:
Oh, for me there’s an open door,
To that bright world above!
And I may enter, and be at rest
In my Redeemer’s love.
2 There, seated on his great white throne,
We see our glorious King,
Surrounded by a happy host,
Whose songs make heaven ring. [Refrain]
3 The saints are crowned within that door,
And clothed with garments white,
And conquering palms they bear aloft,
In that blest world of light. [Refrain]
4 The dear ones who have left us here
Are resting there above,
And now they bathe their weary souls
In seas of heavenly love. [Refrain] Tune Title: [An open door, O, blessed thought]
An Open Door
An Open Door
Author: Rev. C. B. Kendall Hymnal: The Quartet #417 (1884) First Line: An open door, Oh, blessed thought Refrain First Line: Oh, for me there's an open Languages: English Tune Title: [An open door, Oh, blessed thought]
An Open Door
John R. Sweney
1837 - 1899 Person Name: Jno. R. Sweney Composer of "[An open door, O, blessed thought]" in The Ark of Praise 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
John R. Sweney
C. B. Kendall
Author of "An Open Door" in The Ark of Praise 19th Century
We have little data on Kendall, except that he was a minister.
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C. B. Kendall
