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[Heaven's joy bells are in my soul]
Appears in 2 hymnals Composer and/or Arranger: Jno. R. Sweney Incipit: 33351 11222 34543 Used With Text: Soul Music
[Heaven's joy bells are in my soul]
Soul Music
Appears in 4 hymnals First Line: Heaven's joy bells are in my soul Refrain First Line: Ringing, ringing, heaven's joy bells are in my soul Lyrics: 1 Heaven’s joy bells are in my soul
Ringing, sweetly ringing;
Messages of rest and love,
To my spirit bringing;
God’s own hand doth make them chime,
Keeps them ringing all the time,
Oh, their music is sublime!
Like the angels’ singing.
2 Joy bells ringing all the time,
Adverse winds about me,
Only make them sweeter chime;
Storms are all without me:
In my soul ‘tis always light,
Christ’s own presence makes it bright,
Where he dwells is never night,
Though ‘tis dark about me.
3 Joy bells ring when o’er my path
Fierce temptations hover;
For, with his almighty hand,
Christ my head doth cover;
And he whispers, “In my soul
Sin shall never have control;
I, who cleansed, will keep thee whole,
Only trust me ever.”
4 Happy, happy, golden bells,
Never cease your ringing;
When I reach the heavenly hills,
Hear the ransomed singing,
I shall find your song the same;
To the Lamb who once was slain,
To the dear Redeemer’s name,
Endless praises bringing. Used With Tune: [Heaven's joy bells are in my soul]
Soul Music
Soul Music
Hymnal: The Ark of Praise #22 (1882) First Line: Heaven's joy bells are in my soul Refrain First Line: Ringing, ringing, heaven's joy bells are in my soul Lyrics: 1 Heaven’s joy bells are in my soul
Ringing, sweetly ringing;
Messages of rest and love,
To my spirit bringing;
God’s own hand doth make them chime,
Keeps them ringing all the time,
Oh, their music is sublime!
Like the angels’ singing.
2 Joy bells ringing all the time,
Adverse winds about me,
Only make them sweeter chime;
Storms are all without me:
In my soul ‘tis always light,
Christ’s own presence makes it bright,
Where he dwells is never night,
Though ‘tis dark about me.
3 Joy bells ring when o’er my path
Fierce temptations hover;
For, with his almighty hand,
Christ my head doth cover;
And he whispers, “In my soul
Sin shall never have control;
I, who cleansed, will keep thee whole,
Only trust me ever.”
4 Happy, happy, golden bells,
Never cease your ringing;
When I reach the heavenly hills,
Hear the ransomed singing,
I shall find your song the same;
To the Lamb who once was slain,
To the dear Redeemer’s name,
Endless praises bringing. Tune Title: [Heaven's joy bells are in my soul]
Soul Music
Soul Music
Author: Beulah Hymnal: The Quartet #354 (1884) First Line: Heaven's joy bells are in my soul Languages: English Tune Title: [Heaven's joy bells are in my soul]
Soul Music
John R. Sweney
1837 - 1899 Person Name: Jno. R. Sweney Composer of "[Heaven's joy bells are in my soul]" in The Ark of Praise 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.
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John R. Sweney
