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[Carry me tenderly, Jesus, my Savior]

Appears in 2 hymnals Composer and/or Arranger: Jno. R. Sweney Incipit: 33332 13511 74444

Author: James L. Black Appears in 3 hymnals First Line: Carry me tenderly, Jesus, my Saviour Refrain First Line: All the day long, all the day long Used With Tune: [Carry me tenderly, Jesus, my Saviour]

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Carry Me Tenderly

Author: James L. Black Hymnal: Joyful Sound #32 (1889) First Line: Carry me tenderly, Jesus, my Saviour Refrain First Line: All the day long, all the day long Lyrics: 1 Carry me tenderly, Jesus, my Saviour, Gather me safe in thine arms so strong; Carry me tenderly over life’s billows, Carry me tenderly all the day long. Refrain: All the day long, all the day long, Comfort my spirit, and fill me with song; Carry me tenderly over life’s billows, Tenderly, lovingly, all the day long. 2 Speak to me lovingly, Jesus, my Saviour, Whisper thy name in my care worn heart; Grant me thy beautiful sunlight of glory, Then shall my fear like a dream depart. [Refrain] 3 Speak to me lovingly, Jesus, my Saviour, Sweeter than music thy words that fall; Thou art my hiding-place, O my Redeemer, Thou art my portion, my life, my all. [Refrain] 4 Carry me tenderly thro’ the dark valley, Carry me tenderly o’er the sea; Then shall my conflicts and trials be ended, Then shall I anchor, O Lord, with thee. [Refrain] Languages: English Tune Title: [Carry me tenderly, Jesus, my Saviour]

Carry Me Tenderly

Author: James L. Black Hymnal: Sacred Trio #208 (1889) First Line: Carry me tenderly, Jesus, my Saviour Refrain First Line: All the day long, all the day long Tune Title: [Carry me tenderly, Jesus, my Saviour]

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John R. Sweney

1837 - 1899 Person Name: Jno. R. Sweney Composer of "[Carry me tenderly, Jesus, my Saviour]" 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