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[I am waiting, O my Father]

Appears in 6 hymnals Composer and/or Arranger: Jno. R. Sweney Incipit: 55561 11233 32123 Used With Text: Waiting for the Light

Waiting for the Light

Appears in 10 hymnals First Line: I am waiting, O my Father Refrain First Line: I am waiting for thy footsteps Used With Tune: [I am waiting, O my Father]

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Hymnal: Precious Hymns for Times of Refreshing and Revival #13 (1885) First Line: I am waiting, O my Father Refrain First Line: I am waiting for thy footstep Lyrics: 1 I am waiting, O my Father, For the coming of the light,— For the sunshine of thy presence, That shall lift the clouds of night. Refrain: I am waiting for thy footstep, As it comes toward my door;— O, my Father, enter quickly, Leave me never, never more. 2 I am waiting, blessed Saviour, Let thy presence light my way, Let thy loving hand e’er lead me, Let me never from thee stray. [Refrain] 3 I am waiting, Lord, why tarry? Enter quick the open door, Let me feel that thou art with me, And I ask for nothing more. [Refrain] 4 I am waiting, O my Father, Yet I see the coming light, Yet I feel thy tender presence, Never more shall it be night. [Refrain] Tune Title: [I am waiting, O my Father]

Waiting for the Light

Hymnal: Joy to the World #55 (1879) First Line: I am waiting, O my Father Refrain First Line: I am waiting for thy footstep Lyrics: 1 I am waiting, O my Father For the coming of the light, For the sunshine of thy presence, That shall lift the clouds of night. Chorus: I am waiting for thy footstep, As it comes toward my door; O my Father, enter quickly, Leave me never, never more. 2 I am waiting, blessed Savior, Let thy presence light my way, Let thy loving hand e'er lead me, Let me never from thee stray, [Chorus] 3 I am waiting; Lord, why tarry? Enter quick the open door, Let me feel that thou art with me, And I ask for nothing more. [Chorus] 4 I am waiting, O my Father, Yet I see the coming light. Yet I feel thy tender presence, Never more shall it be night. [Chorus] Languages: English Tune Title: [I am waiting, O my Father]

Waiting for the Light

Hymnal: The Royal Fountain No. 4 #19 (1884) First Line: I am waiting, O my Father Refrain First Line: I am waiting for thy footstep Languages: English Tune Title: [I am waiting, O my Father]

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John R. Sweney

1837 - 1899 Person Name: Jno. R. Sweney Composer of "[I am waiting, O my Father]" in Precious Hymns for Times of Refreshing and Revival 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