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[I saw the reapers one by one]

Appears in 4 hymnals Composer and/or Arranger: Jno. R. Sweney Incipit: 34551 76531 23543 Used With Text: Not Now, But By and By

Not Now, But By and By

Author: James Elliot Appears in 5 hymnals First Line: I saw the reapers one by one Used With Tune: [I saw the reapers one by one]

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Author: James Elliot Hymnal: Showers of Blessing #134 (1888) First Line: I saw the reapers one by one Refrain First Line: "Not now, but by and by," Lyrics: 1 I saw the reapers one by one Their sheaves in triumph bear; I knew their labor at an end, And prayed their joy to share; Be thou content, and bide thy time, I heard a voice reply; Thou too shalt go where they have gone, Not now, but by and by. Refrain: Not now, but by and by, I heard a voice reply; There’s home and rest, and joy for thee, Not now, but by and by. 2 Dear Lord, I said, thy precious words My waning strength renew; But O, I grieve and mourn to think My harvest sheaves are few. Toil on, the same sweet voice replied, Thy days are gliding by, And thou shalt join the reapers song, Not now, but by and by. [Refrain] 3 No more, no more, dear Lord, I said, Will I impatient be; But through thy grace I’ll do thy work, And leave it all with thee. Though gath’ring clouds may sometimes cast Dark shadows o’er the sky, My soul shall tread the fields of light, Not now, but by and by. [Refrain] Tune Title: [I saw the reapers one by one]

Not Now, But By And By

Author: James Elliot Hymnal: The Cyber Hymnal #10574 First Line: I saw the reapers one by one Lyrics: 1 I saw the reapers one by one Their sheaves in triumph bear; I knew their labor at an end, And prayed their joy to share; "Be thou content, and bide thy time," I heard a voice reply; "Thou too shalt go where they have gone, Not now, but by and by." Refrain: "Not now, but by and by," I heard a voice reply; "There’s home and rest, and joy for thee, Not now, but by and by." 2 "Dear Lord," I said, "Thy precious words My waning strength renew; But O, I grieve and mourn to think My harvest sheaves are few." "Toil on," the same sweet voice replied, Thy days are gliding by, And thou shalt join the reapers’ song, Not now, but by and by. [Refrain] 3 "No more, no more, dear Lord," I said, "Will I impatient be; But through Thy grace I’ll do my work, And leave it all with Thee." Tho’ gath’ring clouds may sometimes cast Dark shadows o’er the sky, My feet shall tread the fields of light, Not now, but by and by. [Refrain] Languages: English Tune Title: [I saw the reapers one by one]

Not Now, But By and By

Author: James Elliot Hymnal: Winnowed Songs for Sunday Schools #92 (1890) First Line: I saw the reapers one by one Languages: English Tune Title: [I saw the reapers one by one]

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John R. Sweney

1837 - 1899 Person Name: Jno. R. Sweney Composer of "[I saw the reapers one by one]" 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