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[I was once far away from the Saviour]
Appears in 13 hymnals Composer and/or Arranger: Jno. R. Sweney Incipit: 12332 15351 12343 Used With Text: He Saves to the Uttermost
[I was once far away from the Saviour]
He Saves to the Uttermost
Author: Chas. J. Butler Appears in 133 hymnals First Line: I was once far away from the Savior Used With Tune: [I was once far away from the Savior]
He Saves to the Uttermost
Der große Sünderheiland
Author: Chs. L. Butler; C. F. Paulus Appears in 3 hymnals First Line: Einst war ich entfernt von dem Heiland Used With Tune: [Einst war ich entfernt von dem Heiland]
Der große Sünderheiland
"He Saves to the Uttermost"
Author: Chas. I. Butler Hymnal: Joy to the World #123 (1879) First Line: I was once far away from the Savior Lyrics: 1 I was once far away from the Savior
And as vile as a sinner could be;
I wondered if Christ, the Redeemer,
Would save a poor sinner like me.
I wandered on in the darkness,
Not a ray of light could I see;
And the tho't fill'd my heart with sadness,
There's no hope for a sinner like me.
2 But there in that lonely hour
A voice sweetly whispered to me,
Saying "Christ, the Redeemer, hath power
To save a poor sinner like thee."
I listened, and lo! 'twas the Savior
That was speaking so kindly to me:
I cried, "I'm the chief of sinners,
Thou canst save a poor sinner like me."
3 Fully then trust I in Jesus,
And oh, what a joy came to me;
My heart was filled with praises,
For he saved a poor sinner like me.
No longer in darkness I'm walking,
For the light is shining on me,
And now unto others I'm telling
How he saved a poor sinner like me. Languages: English Tune Title: [I was once far away from the Savior]
"He Saves to the Uttermost"
He Saves to the Uttermost
Author: Chas. J. Butler Hymnal: Spiritual Songs for Gospel Meetings and the Sunday School #31 (1878) First Line: I was once far away from the Savior Languages: English Tune Title: [I was once far away from the Savior]
He Saves to the Uttermost
He Saves to the Uttermost
Author: Chas. J. Butler Hymnal: New Spiritual Songs #31 (1887) First Line: I was once far away from the Savior Languages: English Tune Title: [I was once far away from the Savior]
He Saves to the Uttermost
John R. Sweney
1837 - 1899 Person Name: Jno. R. Sweney Composer of "[I was once far away from the Savior]" 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
Carl Friedrich Paulus
1843 - 1893 Person Name: C. F. Paulus Translator of "Der große Sünderheiland" in Liederlust und Psalter
Carl Friedrich Paulus
Charles J. Butler
Person Name: Chas. I. Butler Author of ""He Saves to the Uttermost"" in Joy to the World Charles J Butler USA 1860- Butler, a Methodist, speaks of a voyage he took from his home, Camden, NJ, as a bachelor, to Britain around 1894, stating he roamed around the British Isles for 14 months through Scotland, Ireland, Britain, and Paris, dealing with ship stewards, street urchins, and visiting famous sights. He wrote about his trip in 1901. He later resided in Philadephia and was a salesman and musician. He wrote “Heart Melodies #3” with Charles Bentley (1897). He is possibly the listed secretary of the YMCA in Philadelphia in 1920.
John Perry
Charles J. Butler
