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[Someone shall knock at the beautiful gate]

Appears in 3 hymnals Composer and/or Arranger: Jno. R. Bryant Incipit: 33332 13555 56355 Used With Text: Will it Be You Will it Be You?

Will it Be You Will it Be You?

Author: Minnie B. Johnson Appears in 4 hymnals First Line: Someone shall knock at the beautiful gate Refrain First Line: Someone rejected shall turn from the gate Used With Tune: [Someone shall knock at the beautiful gate]

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Will it be youWill it Be You?

Author: Minnie B. Johnson Hymnal: Songs of Christian Service #29 (1903) First Line: Someone shall knock at the beautiful gate Refrain First Line: Someone rejected shall turn from the gate Lyrics: 1 Someone shall knock at the beautiful gate, Will it be you? Will it be you? Only to find that he’s knocking too late, O tell me, will it be you? Refrain: Someone rejected shall turn from the gate, O the sad thought of thus being too late! You must have Jesus to carry you thro’, Lest, brother, it may be you. 2 Someone shall hear the glad, triumphant song, Will it be you? Will it be you? Longing to join in the praise with that throng, O tell me, will it be you? [Refrain] 3 Someone shall weep when the Lord says, “depart,” Will it be you? Will it be you? Turn from his presence with sorrowful heart, O tell me, will it be you? [Refrain] 4 Someone shall linger with tears in their eyes, Will it be you? Will it be you? When the redeemed ones ascend to the skies, O tell me, will it be you? [Refrain] Tune Title: [Someone shall knock at the beautiful gate]

Will it Be You Will it Be You?

Author: Minnie B. Johnson Hymnal: Rose of Sharon Hymns #445 (1917) First Line: Someone shall knock at the beautiful gate Refrain First Line: Someone rejected shall turn from the gate Languages: English Tune Title: [Someone shall knock at the beautiful gate]

Will It Be You?

Author: Minnie B. Johnson Hymnal: New Songs of the Gospel (Nos. 1, 2, and 3 combined) #308 (1908) First Line: Someone shall knock at the beautiful gate Refrain First Line: Someone rejected shall turn from the gate Topics: Judgment Languages: English Tune Title: [Someone shall knock at the beautiful gate]

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John R. Sweney

1837 - 1899 Person Name: Jno. R. Sweney Composer of "[Someone shall knock at the beautiful gate]" in New Songs of the Gospel (Nos. 1, 2, and 3 combined) 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