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A Sinner like Me

Author: C. J. B. Appears in 133 hymnals First Line: I was once far away from the Savior Used With Tune: [I was once far away from the Savior]
A Sinner like Me

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[I was once far away from the Saviour]

Appears in 70 hymnals Composer and/or Arranger: Chas. J. Butler Incipit: 55111 32165 55111 Used With Text: A Sinner like Me
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[I was once far away from the Saviour]

Appears in 13 hymnals Composer and/or Arranger: Jno. R. Sweney Incipit: 12332 15351 12343 Used With Text: He Saves to the Uttermost
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[I was once far away from the Saviour]

Appears in 1 hymnal Composer and/or Arranger: H. N. Lincoln Incipit: 51332 13465 71212 Used With Text: A Sinner Like Me
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I Was Once Far Away From the Savior

Author: Charles J. Butler Hymnal: A. M. E. C. Hymnal #527 (1954) Languages: English Tune Title: [I was once far away from the Savior]
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"He Saves to the Uttermost"

Author: Chas. I. Butler Hymnal: Joy to the World #123 (1879) First Line: I was once far away from the Savior Lyrics: 1 I was once far away from the Savior And as vile as a sinner could be; I wondered if Christ, the Redeemer, Would save a poor sinner like me. I wandered on in the darkness, Not a ray of light could I see; And the tho't fill'd my heart with sadness, There's no hope for a sinner like me. 2 But there in that lonely hour A voice sweetly whispered to me, Saying "Christ, the Redeemer, hath power To save a poor sinner like thee." I listened, and lo! 'twas the Savior That was speaking so kindly to me: I cried, "I'm the chief of sinners, Thou canst save a poor sinner like me." 3 Fully then trust I in Jesus, And oh, what a joy came to me; My heart was filled with praises, For he saved a poor sinner like me. No longer in darkness I'm walking, For the light is shining on me, And now unto others I'm telling How he saved a poor sinner like me. Languages: English Tune Title: [I was once far away from the Savior]
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A Sinner Like Me

Author: C. J. B. Hymnal: Crowning Glory No. 2 #181 (1890) First Line: I was once far away from the Savior Lyrics: 1 I was once far away from the Savior, And as vile as a sinner could be, I wondered if Christ the Redeemer Could save a poor sinner like me. 2 I wandered on in the darkness, Not a ray of light could I see, And the tho't filled my heart with sadness, There’s no hope for a sinner like me. 3 And then in that dark lonely hour, A voice sweetly whispered to me, Saying Christ the Redeemer has power To save a poor sinner like me. 4 I then fully trusted in Jesus, And oh, what a joy came to me! My heart He filled with His praises, And saved a such a sinner like me. 5 No longer in darkness I’m walking, For His light is now shining in me, And now unto others I’m telling, How He saves a poor sinner like me. 6 Then listen, poor wandering sinner, To a message so tender and true, That Christ, the dear loving Savior, Is willing to save even you. Languages: English Tune Title: [I was once far away from the Savior]
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John R. Sweney

1837 - 1899 Person Name: Jno. R. Sweney Composer of "[I was once far away from the Savior]" in Joy to the World 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

Charles J. Butler

Person Name: C. J. B. Author of "A Sinner Like Me" in Christ in Song Charles J Butler USA 1860- Butler, a Methodist, speaks of a voyage he took from his home, Camden, NJ, as a bachelor, to Britain around 1894, stating he roamed around the British Isles for 14 months through Scotland, Ireland, Britain, and Paris, dealing with ship stewards, street urchins, and visiting famous sights. He wrote about his trip in 1901. He later resided in Philadephia and was a salesman and musician. He wrote “Heart Melodies #3” with Charles Bentley (1897). He is possibly the listed secretary of the YMCA in Philadelphia in 1920. John Perry
Charles J. Butler

H. N. Lincoln

1859 - 1948 Composer of "[I was once far away from the Saviour]" in Song-Land Messenger Complete Horace Neely Lincoln, 1859-1948. Horace was the son of James Lin­coln and Em­a­line King, and hus­band of Et­ta Lee Thur­mand (mar­ried 1887). He moved with his fa­mi­ly to Tex­as when he was se­ven years old. At age 10, he be­gan at­tend­ing a sing­ing school con­duct­ed by James M. Jol­ley of Mis­sis­sip­pi. In 1880, he taught his first sing­ing class in his old neigh­bor­hood school house. Lat­er that year, he at­tend­ed his first nor­mal mu­sic school, taught at Moun­tain Home (now Hol­land), Tex­as. Lincoln had oth­er mu­sic­al train­ing under L. B. Shook (a for­mer stu­dent of Phil­ip Bliss) and John Mc­Pher­son of Il­li­nois. In 1898, he grad­u­at­ed from the Chi­ca­go Na­tion­al Col­lege of Mu­sic, and in 1906 took a post-grad­ua­te course un­der Ho­ra­tio Pal­mer. Lincoln ev­ent­u­al­ly be­came pre­si­dent of the Song­land Mu­sic Com­pa­ny, and the World’s Nor­mal Mu­sic­al Col­lege. © The Cyber Hymnal™ (hymntime/tch)
H. N. Lincoln
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