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[Scattering the seed, the precious, precious seed]

Appears in 2 hymnals Composer and/or Arranger: Jno. R. Sweney Incipit: 55123 34444 33212 Used With Text: Let Us Not be Weary

Author: E. E. Hewitt Appears in 3 hymnals First Line: Scattering the seed, the precious, precious seed Refrain First Line: Let us not be weary, weary in well-doing Used With Tune: [Scattering the seed, the precious, precious seed]

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Let Us Not be Weary

Author: E. E. Hewitt Hymnal: Joyful Sound #115 (1889) First Line: Scattering the seed, the precious, precious seed Refrain First Line: Let us not be weary, weary in well-doing Lyrics: 1 Scattering the seed, the precious, precious seed, Seeds of love and faith and duty; Hear, oh, hear the word, the harvest will appear, Glorious in wealth and beauty. Refrain: Let us not be weary, weary in well-doing, Praying while we sow the seed that cannot die; Sowing by all waters, sowing to the Spirit, We shall reap with rapture by and by. 2 Scattering the seed, wherever we may be, Finding there a field of labor; Sowing seeds of love which, springing up, shall bear Blessing to a needy neighbor. [Refrain] 3 Scattering the seed thro’ weary, darksome hours, Long may seem the night of weeping; But the day will dawn of happy harvest time, Time of everlasting reaping. [Refrain] 4 Scattering the seed with willing heart and hand, Joyful is the harvest story; Bringing home the sheaves, we’ll shout the jubilee, To our Lord be all the glory! [Refrain] Languages: English Tune Title: [Scattering the seed, the precious, precious seed]

Let Us Not be Weary

Author: E. E. Hewitt Hymnal: Sacred Trio #281 (1889) First Line: Scattering the seed, the precious, precious seed Refrain First Line: Let us not be weary, weary in well-doing Tune Title: [Scattering the seed, the precious, precious seed]

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John R. Sweney

1837 - 1899 Person Name: Jno. R. Sweney Composer of "[Scattering the seed, the precious, precious seed]" in Joyful Sound 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

E. E. Hewitt

1851 - 1920 Author of "Let Us Not be Weary" in Joyful Sound Pseudonym: Lidie H. Edmunds. Eliza Edmunds Hewitt was born in Philadelphia 28 June 1851. She was educated in the public schools and after graduation from high school became a teacher. However, she developed a spinal malady which cut short her career and made her a shut-in for many years. During her convalescence, she studied English literature. She felt a need to be useful to her church and began writing poems for the primary department. she went on to teach Sunday school, take an active part in the Philadelphia Elementary Union and become Superintendent of the primary department of Calvin Presbyterian Church. Dianne Shapiro, from "The Singers and Their Songs: sketches of living gospel hymn writers" by Charles Hutchinson Gabriel (Chicago: The Rodeheaver Company, 1916)