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Step out Upon the Promises

Author: Amelia M. Starkweather Appears in 3 hymnals First Line: Has the day been dark with shadows Used With Tune: [Has the day been dark with shadows]

[Has the day been dark with shadows]

Appears in 3 hymnals Composer and/or Arranger: Jno. R. Sweney Incipit: 12315 36555 44561 Used With Text: Step out upon the Promises

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Author: Amelia M. Starkweather Hymnal: Melodious Sonnets #109 (1885) First Line: Has the day been dark with shadows Lyrics: 1 Has the day been dark with shadows, And the evening shut you in, Full of bitter disappointment For the place you hoped to win? Then step out upon this promise, For his word is good and true: “If you love the blessed Master, All things work for good to you;” “If you love the blessed Master, All things work for good to you.” 2 Are you tempted and discouraged? Do the trials of the hour Like a flood sweep in upon you With an overwhelming power? Then step out upon this promise, It was tried by one of old: “I’ll be with thee in all trouble, And will bring thee forth the gold;” “I’ll be with thee in all trouble, And will bring thee forth the gold.” 3 If you follow in His footsteps, You can never go astray, Tho’ it be across the desert, He went all that lonely way; Then step out upon this promise, On his word you may rely: “In the right way I’ll instruct thee, I will guide thee with mine eye;” “In the right way I’ll instruct thee, I will guide thee with mine eye.” 4 As the stars that in the heavens Look like diamonds in the night, So his promises shine brightest When we cannot see the light; Then step out upon this promise Of your best and truest friend: “I will never, never leave thee; I’ll be with thee to the end;” “I will never, never leave thee; I’ll be with thee to the end.” Languages: English Tune Title: [Has the day been dark with shadows]

Step out upon the Promises

Author: Amelia M. Starkweather Hymnal: The Revival Wave #44 (1887) First Line: Has the day been dark with shadows Languages: English Tune Title: [Has the day been dark with shadows]

Step out Upon the Promises

Author: Amelia M. Starkweather Hymnal: Temple Trio #291 (1886) First Line: Has the day been dark with shadows Tune Title: [Has the day been dark with shadows]

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John R. Sweney

1837 - 1899 Person Name: Jno. R. Sweney Composer of "[Has the day been dark with shadows]" 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