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[Come and sit at Jesus’ feet]

Appears in 3 hymnals Composer and/or Arranger: Jno. R. Sweney Incipit: 32135 65165 32321 Used With Text: Learn of Him

Learn of Him

Author: John Franklin Appears in 4 hymnals First Line: Come and sit at Jesus’ feet Refrain First Line: Learn of him, O toil-oppressed Used With Tune: [Come and sit at Jesus’ feet]

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Author: John Franklin Hymnal: Joyful Sound #87 (1889) First Line: Come and sit at Jesus’ feet Refrain First Line: Learn of him, O toil-oppressed Lyrics: 1 Come and sit at Jesus’ feet, Come and learn of him; Words of comfort, pure and sweet, Come and learn of him. Refrain: Learn of him, O toil-oppressed; Lean thy head upon his breast; He will give thee perfect rest,— Come and learn of him 2 Take his yoke upon thee now, Come and learn of him; Ask, and he will teach thee how, Come and learn of him. [Refrain] 3 How to trust for ev’ry day, Come and learn of him; How to watch, as well as pray, Come and learn of him. [Refrain] 4 For his glory wouldst thou live? Come and learn of him; He the grace will freely give, Come and learn of him. [Refrain] Languages: English Tune Title: [Come and sit at Jesus’ feet]

Learn of Him

Author: John Franklin Hymnal: Sacred Trio #257 (1889) First Line: Come and sit at Jesus’ feet Refrain First Line: Learn of him, O toil-oppressed Tune Title: [Come and sit at Jesus’ feet]

Learn Of Him

Author: John Franklin Hymnal: The Cyber Hymnal #8828 Meter: 7.5.7.5.7.7.7.5 First Line: Come and sit at Jesus’ feet Refrain First Line: Learn of Him, O toil-oppressed Lyrics: 1 Come and sit at Jesus’ feet, Come and learn of Him; Words of comfort, pure and sweet, Come and learn of Him. Refrain: Learn of Him, O toil-oppressed; Lean thy head upon His breast; He will give thee perfect rest; Come and learn of Him. 2 Take His yoke upon thee now, Come and learn of Him; Ask, and He will teach thee how, Come and learn of Him. [Refrain] 3 How to trust for every day, Come and learn of Him; How to watch, as well as pray, Come and learn of Him. [Refrain] 4 For His glory wouldst thou live? Come and learn of Him; He the grace will freely give, Come and learn of Him. [Refrain] Languages: English Tune Title: GALVESTON

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John R. Sweney

1837 - 1899 Person Name: Jno. R. Sweney Composer of "[Come and sit at Jesus’ feet]" 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