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[I am singing all the day]

Appears in 2 hymnals Composer and/or Arranger: Jno. R. Sweney Incipit: 34556 11112 24433

Author: James L. Black Appears in 3 hymnals First Line: I am singing all the day Lyrics: 1 I am singing all the day, Hallelujah to the Lord! I am feasting, ever feasting On the goodness of his word; I am singing at the cross, Where he washed my sins away; Of his precious, pard’ning mercy I am singing all the day. Refrain: Singing all the day, Singing all the day, Praising the Rock of my salvation; I am singing at the cross, where he washed my sins away, Hallelujah! hallelujah! praise the Lord! 2 I am singing all the day , And my song is ever new, For I sing of him who loves me As no other one can do; He has paid the debt of sin That my heart could never pay; Of my Saviour and Redeemer I am singing all the day. [Refrain] 3 I am singing all the day, And my song shall never cease; I am singing how he leads me, And he gives me perfect peace; To the house not made with hands, When my spirit flies away, I will sing of my Redeemer Thro’ an everlasting day. [Refrain] Used With Tune: [I am singing all the day]

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Singing all the Day

Author: James L. Black Hymnal: Joyful Sound #19 (1889) First Line: I am singing all the day Lyrics: 1 I am singing all the day, Hallelujah to the Lord! I am feasting, ever feasting On the goodness of his word; I am singing at the cross, Where he washed my sins away; Of his precious, pard’ning mercy I am singing all the day. Refrain: Singing all the day, Singing all the day, Praising the Rock of my salvation; I am singing at the cross, where he washed my sins away, Hallelujah! hallelujah! praise the Lord! 2 I am singing all the day , And my song is ever new, For I sing of him who loves me As no other one can do; He has paid the debt of sin That my heart could never pay; Of my Saviour and Redeemer I am singing all the day. [Refrain] 3 I am singing all the day, And my song shall never cease; I am singing how he leads me, And he gives me perfect peace; To the house not made with hands, When my spirit flies away, I will sing of my Redeemer Thro’ an everlasting day. [Refrain] Languages: English Tune Title: [I am singing all the day]

Singing all the Day

Author: James L. Black Hymnal: Sacred Trio #197 (1889) First Line: I am singing all the day Tune Title: [I am singing all the day]

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John R. Sweney

1837 - 1899 Person Name: Jno. R. Sweney Composer of "[I am singing all the day]" 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