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'Tis Sweet to Be Thine

Appears in 2 hymnals First Line: 'Tis sweet to take from Jesus Refrain First Line: 'Tis sweet, O blessed Jesus

[‘Tis sweet to take from Jesus]

Appears in 1 hymnal Composer and/or Arranger: J. H. Tenney Incipit: 12321 32161 65123 Used With Text: 'Tis Sweet to be Thine

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Hymnal: Crowning Day No. 4 #209 (1900) First Line: ‘Tis sweet to take from Jesus Refrain First Line: ‘Tis sweet, O blessed Jesus Lyrics: 1 ‘Tis sweet to take from Jesus Whatever He may send; ‘Tis sweet to trust in Jesus, Our ever present Friend. Refrain: ‘Tis sweet, O blessed Jesus, To be entirely Thine; And know there is no measure To Thy great love divine. 2 ‘Tis sweet to think of Jesus; When earthly shadows mock; ‘Tis sweet to lean on Jesus, The soul’s eternal Rock. [Refrain] 3 ‘Tis sweet to feel that Jesus, When from full hearts we pray, Before we ask will answer, And heareth all we say. [Refrain] Languages: English Tune Title: [‘Tis sweet to take from Jesus]

'Tis sweet to take from Jesus

Hymnal: Precious Jewels #32 (1878)

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J. H. Tenney

1840 - 1918 Composer of "[‘Tis sweet to take from Jesus]" in Crowning Day No. 4 John Harrison Tenney, 1840-1918 Born: November 22, 1840, Rowley, Massachusetts. Born just after the presidential campaign of "Tippecanoe and Tyler, too," Tenney was named after American president William Henry Harrison. A deacon in the Congregational Church in Linebrook, Massachusetts, he edited or was associate editor of over 30 books, and contributed to hundreds more. His works include: American Male Choir Temperance Jewels, with Elisha Hoffman (Boston, Massachusetts: Oliver Ditson & Company, 1879) Bells of Victory, with Elisha Hoffman (Boston, Massachusetts: Oliver Ditson & Company, 1888) Gems of Gospel Song Golden Sunbeams Sharon’s Dewy Rose Songs of Faith Shining Light Songs of Joy Sparkling and Bright Spiritual Songs, Nos. 1 and 2 Sweet Fields of Eden The Beacon Light The Singing School Banner The Anthem Offering The American Anthem Book The Crown of Praise Sources-- Hall, pp. 219-22 Music-- Asilomar Bogotá Beyond the Swelling Flood Cancún Come to Jesus Ever Will I Pray Hallowed Hour of Prayer Jesus Is Passing This Way Jubilate! My Anchor Is Holding Nothing Between Onward Christian Soldiers Sabbath Bell San Francisco We’ll Never Say Goodbye Where Will You Spend Eternity? --www.hymntime.com/tch