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I’m With Thee Every Hour

Author: Mrs. R. Appears in 6 hymnals Refrain First Line: I’m with thee, O, I’m with thee Used With Tune: [I’m with thee every hour]

[I'm with thee every hour]

Appears in 5 hymnals Composer and/or Arranger: Jno. R. Sweney Incipit: 13321 22344 32334 Used With Text: I'm With Thee Every Hour

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Author: Mrs. R. Hymnal: Showers of Blessing #71 (1888) Refrain First Line: I’m with thee, O, I’m with thee Lyrics: 1 I’m with thee every hour, My word is ever sure; I’ll cleanse thee by my power, And keep thee always pure. Refrain: I’m with thee, O, I’m with thee! Thy never failing friend; Lo! I am with thee always, Unto the end. 2 I’m with thee every hour, I am the living bread; If thou but test its power, Thou art forever fed. [Refrain] 3 I’m with thee every hour, I living waters give; Flee then, to faith’s strong tower, Stoop, thou, and drink and live. [Refrain] 4 I’m with thee every hour, My flesh is meat indeed; My blood’s all cleansing power I suited to all need. [Refrain] 5 I’m with thee every hour, Thou weary, laden, come! A mansion is thy dower, My Father’s house is home. [Refrain] Tune Title: [I’m with thee every hour]

I'm With Thee Every Hour

Author: Mrs. R. Hymnal: Sing Out the Glad News #79 (1885) Refrain First Line: I'm with thee, O, I'm with thee Languages: English Tune Title: [I'm with thee every hour]

I'm With Thee Every Hour

Author: Mrs. R. Hymnal: The Wells of Salvation #83 (1881) Refrain First Line: I'm with thee, O, I'm with thee Languages: English Tune Title: [I'm with thee every hour]

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John R. Sweney

1837 - 1899 Person Name: Jno. R. Sweney Composer of "[I’m with thee every hour]" in Showers of Blessing 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