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Author: Rev. E. H. Stokes, D. D. Appears in 3 hymnals First Line: Jesus loves me, fondly loves me Refrain First Line: Jesus loves my soul immortal Used With Tune: [Jesus loves me, fondly loves me]

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[Jesus loves me, fondly loves me]

Appears in 2 hymnals Composer and/or Arranger: Jno. R. Sweney Incipit: 34512 15312 33215 Used With Text: Jesus Loves Me

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Jesus Loves Me

Author: Rev. E. H. Stokes, D. D. Hymnal: Joyful Sound #67 (1889) First Line: Jesus loves me, fondly loves me Refrain First Line: Jesus loves my soul immortal Lyrics: 1 Jesus loves me, fondly loves me, With a love broad as the sky; Jesus loves me, fondly loves me, With a love which cannot die. Refrain: Jesus loves my soul immortal, O my soul, immortal soul! Jesus loves my soul immortal, Fondly loves me, O my soul. 2 Shall I give my soul to Jesus? Answer quickly, O my soul! Shall I give my soul to Jesus Long as endless ages roll? [Refrain] 3 Oh, how freely Jesus suffered, Suffered deep and suffered long; And shall I not suffer for him, Tho’ like him I suffer wrong? [Refrain] 4 Yes, at once, now and forever, All I am and hope to be; Wholly thine, O blessed Jesus, Thine for all eternity. [Refrain] Languages: English Tune Title: [Jesus loves me, fondly loves me]

Jesus Loves Me

Author: Rev. E. H. Stokes, D. D. Hymnal: Sacred Trio #241 (1889) First Line: Jesus loves me, fondly loves me Refrain First Line: Jesus loves my soul immortal Tune Title: [Jesus loves me, fondly loves me]

Jesus loves my soul immortal

Author: Rev. E. H. Stokes, D.D. Hymnal: The Sacred Trio #241 (1892) First Line: Jesus loves me, fondly loves me Topics: God's Love

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John R. Sweney

1837 - 1899 Person Name: Jno. R. Sweney Composer of "[Jesus loves me, fondly loves me]" in Joyful Sound 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