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A Light in Our Father's House
Author: J. B. Mackay Appears in 3 hymnals First Line: Wheresoe'er we be on life's raging sea Refrain First Line: There is a light, beautiful light Used With Tune: [Wheresoe'er we be on life's raging sea]
A Light in Our Father's House
[Wheresoe'er we be on life's raging sea]
Appears in 3 hymnals Composer and/or Arranger: Jno. R. Sweney Incipit: 12333 12177 23425 Used With Text: A Light in Our Father's House
[Wheresoe'er we be on life's raging sea]
A Light in Our Father's House
Author: J. B. Mackay Hymnal: Bright Melodies #21 (1899) First Line: Wheresoe'er we be on life's raging sea Refrain First Line: There is a light, beautiful light Languages: English Tune Title: [Wheresoe'er we be on life's raging sea]
A Light in Our Father's House
A Light in Our Father's House
Author: J. B. Mackay Hymnal: Songs of Love and Praise No. 5 #55 (1898) First Line: Wheresoe'er we be on life's raging sea Refrain First Line: There is a light, beautiful light Languages: English Tune Title: [Wheresoe'er we be on life's raging sea]
A Light in Our Father's House
A Light in Our Father's House
Author: J. B. Mackay Hymnal: Gospel Hosannas #55 (1898) First Line: Wheresoe'er we be on life's raging sea Refrain First Line: There is a light, beautiful light Languages: English Tune Title: [Wheresoe'er we be on life's raging sea]
A Light in Our Father's House
J. B. Mackay
1861 - 1940 Author of "A Light in Our Father's House" in Bright Melodies James Bruce Mackay
J. B. Mackay
John R. Sweney
1837 - 1899 Person Name: Jno. R. Sweney Composer of "[Wheresoe'er we be on life's raging sea]" in Bright Melodies 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
