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[I want a present living faith]
Appears in 5 hymnals Composer and/or Arranger: John R. Sweney Incipit: 53321 76554 44321 Used With Text: Daily Victory
[I want a present living faith]
Daily Victory
Appears in 9 hymnals First Line: I want a present living faith Used With Tune: [I want a present living faith]
Daily Victory
Daily Victory
Hymnal: Joy to the World #16 (1879) First Line: I want a present living faith Lyrics: 1 I want a present living faith,
That I may prove each day, each hour,
Amid the toils and cares of life,
My precious Savior's love and power;
I want, amid the petty cares
That daily weary and annoy,
To live by faith so near my God
That life shall be a constant joy (constant joy).
2 I want a firm, unwavering faith,
That bringeth good from seeming ill;
That, e'en amid affliction's blast,
Rejoices in the Father's will,
That when long-cherished hope's denied,
Still sings a "glad triumphant song."
Knowing that he who reigns on high
A God of love can do no wrong, (do no wrong).
3 I want a faith that falters not,
Let skies be bright or tempest beat,
That 'mid earth's joys and cares and griefs
Victorious sits at Jesus, feet;
Give me such faith, and then I know
When I shall pass cold Jordan's wave,
The faith that kept me day by day
Will be triumphant o'er the grave, (o'er the grave). Languages: English Tune Title: [I want a present living faith]
Daily Victory
Daily Victory
Hymnal: Songs of Triumph #34 (1882) First Line: I want a present living faith Languages: English Tune Title: [I want a present living faith]
Daily Victory
Daily Victory
Hymnal: Gems of Gospel Song #72 (1881) First Line: I want a present living faith Languages: English Tune Title: [I want a present living faith]
Daily Victory
John R. Sweney
1837 - 1899 Person Name: Jno. R. Sweney Composer of "[I want a present living faith]" in Joy to the World 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
John R. Sweney
