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[Rise, O my soul, to higher joys awaking]

Appears in 2 hymnals Composer and/or Arranger: Jno. R. Sweney Incipit: 13513 32165 32462 Used With Text: Live unto Him

Author: Wm. T. Ortlip Appears in 3 hymnals First Line: Rise, O my soul, to higher joys awaking Refrain First Line: Live unto him whose gentle hand will guide thee Used With Tune: [Rise, O my soul, to higher joys awaking]

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Live Unto Him

Author: William T. Ortlip Hymnal: The Cyber Hymnal #15952 Meter: 11.10.11.10 D First Line: Rise, O my soul, to higher joys awaking Refrain First Line: Live unto Him whose gentle hand will guide thee Lyrics: 1 Rise, O my soul, to higher joys awaking, Rise and obey thy blessèd Master’s will; Now from the world and all its pleasures breaking, Live unto Him, and be thou faithful still. Refrain: Live unto Him whose gentle hand will guide thee Safe thro’ the ills that mark this fleeting shore; Live unto Him who walketh still beside thee, Live unto Him who liveth evermore. 2 Rise, O my soul, and overcome temptation, Stand like the brave amid the battle strife; Strong in the might and strength of thy salvation, Hold fast the hope of everlasting life. [Refrain] 3 Rise, O my soul, above thy care and sadness, Rise and rejoice, thy song of rapture swell; Praise Him who turns thy sorrow into gladness, Trust in the Lord, who doeth all things well. [Refrain] 4 Rise, O my soul, the way grows bright before thee, Soon wilt thou reach the sunny heights above; Haste, haste thee on to glory, unto glory, Till thou art lost in thy Redeemer’s praise. [Refrain] Languages: English Tune Title: KHMELNYTSKYI

Live unto Him

Author: Wm. T. Ortlip Hymnal: Praise in Song #127 (1893) First Line: Rise, O my soul, to higher joys awaking Refrain First Line: Live unto him whose gentle hand will guide thee Languages: English Tune Title: [Rise, O my soul, to higher joys awaking]

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John R. Sweney

1837 - 1899 Person Name: Jno. R. Sweney Composer of "[Rise, O my soul, to higher joys awaking]" in Praise in Song 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