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Rest By and By

Author: May L. Clayton Appears in 5 hymnals First Line: I've been to the field with the reapers Refrain First Line: Rest by and by, rest by and by

[I’ve been to the field with the reapers]

Appears in 5 hymnals Composer and/or Arranger: Jno. R. Sweney Incipit: 34545 12153 1723 Used With Text: Rest by and by

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Author: May L. Clayton Hymnal: On Joyful Wing #11 (1886) First Line: I’ve been to the field with the reapers Refrain First Line: Rest by and by, rest by and by Lyrics: 1 I’ve been to the field with the reapers And there I have gleaned all day; But my task was light, and my heart was glad, For I heard the Master say: Refrain: Rest by and by, rest by and by, Rest in the field above; There is rest by and by, happy rest by and by, And a crown of eternal love. 2 O sweet was the song of the reapers, And bright was their golden grain. As it waved in the light of the midday sun, And it smiled o’er the harvest plain.[Refrain] 3 And still by the side of the reapers I ask that my place may be, Till the sun shall set, and my work is done, And the Master calls me home. [Refrain] Tune Title: [I’ve been to the field with the reapers]

Rest by and by

Author: May L. Clayton Hymnal: Living Hymns #185 (1890) First Line: I've been to the field with the reapers Refrain First Line: Rest by and by, rest by and by Lyrics: 1 I’ve been to the field with the reapers, And there I have gleaned all day; But my task was light, and my heart was glad, For I heard the Master say: Chorus: Rest by and by, rest by and by, Rest in the field above; There is rest by and by, happy rest by and by, And a crown of eternal love. 2 O sweet was the song of the reapers, And bright was their golden grain, As it waved in the light of the mid-day sun, And it smiled o’er the harvest plain. [Chorus] 3 And still by the side of the reapers I ask that my place may be, Till the sun shall set, and my work is done, And the Master calls me home. [Chorus] Languages: English Tune Title: [I've been to the field with the reapers]

Rest By And By

Author: May L. Clayton Hymnal: The Cyber Hymnal #9383 First Line: I’ve been to the field with the reapers Lyrics: 1 I’ve been to the field with the reapers, And there I have gleaned all day; But my task was light, and my heart was glad, For I heard the Master say: Refrain: Rest by and by, rest by and by, Rest in the field above; There is rest by and by, Happy rest by and by, And a crown of eternal love. 2 O sweet was the song of the reapers, And bright was their golden grain. As it waved in the light of the midday sun, And it smiled o’er the harvest plain. [Refrain] 3 And still by the side of the reapers I ask that my place may be, Till the sun shall be set, and my work is done, And the Master calls me home. [Refrain] Languages: English Tune Title: [I've been to the field with the reapers]

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John R. Sweney

1837 - 1899 Person Name: Jno. R. Sweney Composer of "[I’ve been to the field with the reapers]" in On Joyful Wing 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