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[Just as a little tired child] (Sweney)

Meter: 8.6.8.6 with repeat Appears in 5 hymnals Composer and/or Arranger: John R. Sweney Tune Key: E Flat Major Incipit: 55653 32132 12436

Author: Fannie J. Newman Appears in 5 hymnals First Line: Just as a little tired child Lyrics: 1 Just as a little tired child Seeks rest upon its mother’s knee, Worn out with care and striving oft, Dear Lord, I come to Thee: Worn out with care and striving oft, Dear Lord, I come to Thee. 2 From all my worldly cares, my sins, How tempted am I oft to flee; So with the grievous, heavy load, Dear Lord, I come to Thee: So with the grievous, heavy load, Dear Lord, I come to Thee. 3 For if Thou dost not take away The sting, the pain, the misery, Thou yet will help me bear them all, Dear Lord, I come to Thee: Thou yet will help me bear them all, Dear Lord, I come to Thee. 4 If best for me—Thou knowest best— I know that Thou wilt hear my plea, Wilt bear my burdens, give me rest, Dear Lord, I come to Thee: Wilt bear my burdens, give me rest, Dear Lord, I come to Thee. Used With Tune: MEDIOLANUM Text Sources: The Royal Fountain No. 3, by John Sweney and William J. Kirkpatrick (Philadelphia: John J. Hood, 1882)

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I Come to Thee

Author: Merle Murrie Hymnal: Songs of the New Life #R47 (1883) First Line: Just as a little tired child Languages: English Tune Title: [Just as a little tired child]

I Come to Thee

Author: Merle Murrie Hymnal: Songs of Redeeming Love #47 (1882) First Line: Just as a little tired child Languages: English Tune Title: [Just as a little tired child]

I Come to Thee

Author: Merle Murrie Hymnal: The Quartet #47 (1884) First Line: Just as a little tired child Languages: English Tune Title: [Just as a little tired child]

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John R. Sweney

1837 - 1899 Person Name: John Robson Sweney Composer of "MEDIOLANUM" in The Cyber Hymnal 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