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[Do you think that my Savior will leave me]

Appears in 2 hymnals Composer and/or Arranger: Jno. R. Sweney Incipit: 32171 21653 51111

Author: E. E. Hewitt Appears in 3 hymnals First Line: Do you think that my Saviour will leave me Refrain First Line: He will fail me, no, never Lyrics: 1 Do you think that my Saviour will leave me? His kindness, oh, say will it fail? Do you think that his arm will grow weary? The light of his countenance pale? Refrain: He will fail me, no, never! I may trust him forever, Oh, true and unchanging this infinite Friend, Jesus loves his own, Who his grace have known; Jesus loves his own, and he loves to the end. 2 Do you think he is ever discouraged, While bringing his “little flock” home? He has promised that never, oh! never, Shall those be cast out who will come. [Refrain] 3 Oh, I know that my dear Saviour loves me, Because he has wakened my love, So I know he will never forsake me,— His will is to bring me above. [Refrain] Scripture: John 13:1 Used With Tune: [Do you think that my Saviour will leave me]

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To the End

Author: E. E. Hewitt Hymnal: Showers of Blessing #56 (1888) First Line: Do you think that my Saviour will leave me Refrain First Line: He will fail me, no, never Lyrics: 1 Do you think that my Saviour will leave me? His kindness, oh, say will it fail? Do you think that his arm will grow weary? The light of his countenance pale? Refrain: He will fail me, no, never! I may trust him forever, Oh, true and unchanging this infinite Friend, Jesus loves his own, Who his grace have known; Jesus loves his own, and he loves to the end. 2 Do you think he is ever discouraged, While bringing his “little flock” home? He has promised that never, oh! never, Shall those be cast out who will come. [Refrain] 3 Oh, I know that my dear Saviour loves me, Because he has wakened my love, So I know he will never forsake me,— His will is to bring me above. [Refrain] Scripture: John 13:1 Tune Title: [Do you think that my Saviour will leave me]

To the End

Author: E. E. Hewitt Hymnal: Sacred Trio #371 (1889) First Line: Do you think that my Saviour will leave me Refrain First Line: He will fail me, no, never Scripture: John 13:1 Tune Title: [Do you think that my Saviour will leave me]

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E. E. Hewitt

1851 - 1920 Author of "To the End" in Showers of Blessing 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)

John R. Sweney

1837 - 1899 Person Name: Jno. R. Sweney Composer of "[Do you think that my Saviour will leave me]" in Showers of Blessing 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