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[Hasten, ye weary, why do you linger]

Appears in 2 hymnals Composer and/or Arranger: Jno. R. Sweney Incipit: 51217 52321 51353 Used With Text: There You May Rest

Author: Sallie E. Smith Appears in 3 hymnals First Line: Hasten, ye weary, why do you linger Refrain First Line: There you may rest, happy and blest Used With Tune: [Hasten, ye weary, why do you linger]

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There You May Rest

Author: Sallie E. Smith Hymnal: Showers of Blessing #66 (1888) First Line: Hasten, ye weary, why do you linger Refrain First Line: There you may rest, happy and blest Lyrics: 1 Hasten, ye weary, why do you linger? Waters are flowing that sparkle for you, Close by the wayside, cool and refreshing; Come, and your vigor and strength renew. Refrain: There you may rest, happy and blest, Safe with the Shepherd kind; He from danger will protect you, Rest forever you there shall find. 2 Hasten, ye weary, green are the pastures Where your Redeemer will bid you repose; Great are the mercies, rich are the blessings, Falling in love till your cup o’erflows. [Refrain] 3 Come to the banquet he is preparing, Under his banner you then shall recline; There on his bosom he will enfold you, Causing his light in your soul to shine. [Refrain] Tune Title: [Hasten, ye weary, why do you linger]

There You May Rest

Author: Sallie E. Smith Hymnal: Sacred Trio #381 (1889) First Line: Hasten, ye weary, why do you linger Refrain First Line: There you may rest, happy and blest Tune Title: [Hasten, ye weary, why do you linger]

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John R. Sweney

1837 - 1899 Person Name: Jno. R. Sweney Composer of "[Hasten, ye weary, why do you linger]" 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