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[I have a home in glory] (Sweney)

Appears in 2 hymnals Composer and/or Arranger: Jno. R. Sweney Incipit: 55135 62171 25355

Author: Sallie Martin Appears in 3 hymnals First Line: I have a home in glory Refrain First Line: I have a home, a bright, bright home Lyrics: 1 I have a home in glory, With mansions bright and fair; I know that my Redeemer Will come and take me there. Refrain: I have a home, a bright, bright home, A sweet, sweet home in glory, My Lord is now preparing, And soon I’ll enter there. 2 I have a home in glory, Where tears are wiped away, And joy, a constant river, Flows on thro’ endless day. [Refrain] 3 Beyond the vale and shadow, Beyond the swelling flood, I have a robe in glory, Make white in Jesus’ blood. [Refrain] 4 I have a crown in glory, Laid up for me above, And there thro’ years eternal I’ll sing redeeming love. [Refrain] Used With Tune: [I have a home in glory]

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A Bright Home in Glory

Author: Sallie Martin Hymnal: Showers of Blessing #135 (1888) First Line: I have a home in glory Refrain First Line: I have a home, a bright, bright home Lyrics: 1 I have a home in glory, With mansions bright and fair; I know that my Redeemer Will come and take me there. Refrain: I have a home, a bright, bright home, A sweet, sweet home in glory, My Lord is now preparing, And soon I’ll enter there. 2 I have a home in glory, Where tears are wiped away, And joy, a constant river, Flows on thro’ endless day. [Refrain] 3 Beyond the vale and shadow, Beyond the swelling flood, I have a robe in glory, Make white in Jesus’ blood. [Refrain] 4 I have a crown in glory, Laid up for me above, And there thro’ years eternal I’ll sing redeeming love. [Refrain] Tune Title: [I have a home in glory]

A Bright Home in Glory

Author: Sallie Martin Hymnal: Sacred Trio #441 (1889) First Line: I have a home in glory Refrain First Line: I have a home, a bright, bright home Tune Title: [I have a home in glory]

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Sallie Martin

Author of "A Bright Home in Glory" in Showers of Blessing See Crosby, Fanny, 1820-1915

John R. Sweney

1837 - 1899 Person Name: Jno. R. Sweney Composer of "[I have a home in glory]" 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