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Why Not Catch the Sunbeams?

Author: Jesse P. Tompkins Appears in 4 hymnals First Line: There are sunbeams all around us Refrain First Line: Then why not catch the sunbeams

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[There are sunbeams all around us]

Appears in 2 hymnals Composer and/or Arranger: Jno. R. Sweney Incipit: 12343 23111 11765 Used With Text: Why Not Catch the Sunbeams?

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Why Not Catch the Sunbeams?

Author: Jessie P. Tompkins Hymnal: Glorious Hymns #60 (1908) First Line: There are sunbeams all around us Refrain First Line: Then why not gather the sunbeams? Languages: English Tune Title: [There are sunbeams all around us]
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Why Not Catch the Sunbeams?

Author: Jessie P. Tompkins Hymnal: Winona Hymns #212 (1906) First Line: There are sunbeams all around us Refrain First Line: Then why not gather the sunbeams? Languages: English Tune Title: [There are sunbeams all around us]

Why not catch the sunbeams

Author: Jessie P. Tompkins Hymnal: The Evangel #d175 (1909) First Line: There are sunbeams all around us Refrain First Line: Then why not catch the sunbeams

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John R. Sweney

1837 - 1899 Person Name: Jno. R. Sweney Composer of "[There are sunbeams all around us]" in Winona Hymns 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

Jesse P. Tompkins

Author of "Why Not Catch the Sunbeams?"
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