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Singing on My Way
Author: E. E. Hewitt Appears in 4 hymnals First Line: Whenever ills oppress me Refrain First Line: Singing, singing, ev'ry day Used With Tune: [Whenever ills oppress me]
Singing on My Way
[Whenever ills oppress me]
Appears in 2 hymnals Composer and/or Arranger: Jno. R. Sweney Incipit: 55451 17557 12333 Used With Text: Singing on My Way
[Whenever ills oppress me]
Singing on My Way
Author: E. E. Hewitt Hymnal: Coronation Hymns #79 (1913) First Line: Whenever ills oppress me Refrain First Line: Singing ev'ry day Lyrics: 1 Whenever ills oppress me,
When storms of sorrow roll,
There's One whose words can give me
Sweet peace within my soul;
Down at the feet of Jesus
My burdens I will lay,
And, trusting in my Savior,
Go singing on my way.
Chorus:
Singing ev'ry day,
Singing on my way,
And, trusting in my Savior,
Go singing on my way.
2 O what a precious Savior!
O what a Friend is mine!
How gentle is His leading,
His counsel, how divine!
His Spirit dwells within me,
For help to Him I pray,
And, trusting in my Savior,
Go singing on my way. [Chorus]
3 His wondrous love and mercy
Restored me to His fold;
Thro' faith in His salvation
I shall His face behold;
For strength for ev'ry trail
I Look to Him each day,
And, trusting in my Savior,
Go singing on my way. [Chorus]
Languages: English Tune Title: [Whenever ills oppress me]
Singing on My Way
Singing on My Way
Author: E. E. Hewitt Hymnal: Glorious Hymns #5 (1908) First Line: Whenever ills oppress me Refrain First Line: Singing, singing, ev'ry day Languages: English Tune Title: [Whenever ills oppress me]
Singing on My Way
Singing on my way
Author: Eliza E. Hewitt Hymnal: Enduring Hymns #d258 (1914) First Line: Whenever ills oppress me Refrain First Line: Singing every day Languages: English
Singing on my way
E. E. Hewitt
1851 - 1920 Author of "Singing on My Way" in Coronation Hymns Pseudonym: Lidie H. Edmunds.
Eliza Edmunds Hewitt was born in Philadelphia 28 June 1851. She was educated in the public schools and after graduation from high school became a teacher. However, she developed a spinal malady which cut short her career and made her a shut-in for many years. During her convalescence, she studied English literature. She felt a need to be useful to her church and began writing poems for the primary department. she went on to teach Sunday school, take an active part in the Philadelphia Elementary Union and become Superintendent of the primary department of Calvin Presbyterian Church.
Dianne Shapiro, from "The Singers and Their Songs: sketches of living gospel hymn writers" by Charles Hutchinson Gabriel (Chicago: The Rodeheaver Company, 1916)
E. E. Hewitt
John R. Sweney
1837 - 1899 Person Name: Jno. R. Sweney Composer of "[Whenever ills oppress me]" in Coronation 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
John R. Sweney
