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[The King, as he stood by his chariot one day]

Appears in 4 hymnals Composer and/or Arranger: Jno. R. Sweney Incipit: 12333 32132 22234 Used With Text: Chariot of Love

Author: Rev. Joseph Wardle Appears in 4 hymnals First Line: The King, as he stood by his chariot one day Refrain First Line: May I enter? I creid Used With Tune: [The King, as he stood by his chariot one day]

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Chariot of Love

Author: Rev. Joseph Wardle Hymnal: Melodious Sonnets #84 (1885) First Line: The King, as he stood by his chariot one day Refrain First Line: May I enter? I cried, may I sit by thy side Lyrics: 1 The King, as he stood by his chariot one day, In pity regarded my sin; Then, taking my hand with a kind, gentle smile, He said, wouldst thou like to step in? Refrain: May I enter? I cried, may I sit by thy side? Is it mine such an honor to know? Then he opened mine eyes and I gazed with surprise, For my garments were white as the snow. 2 How oft we had met in the journey of life, How oft he had knocked at my door; Though much I have lost by rejecting his call, From him I will wander no more. [Refrain] 3 The chariot of love, on its way to the sky, Is bearing me swiftly along, While joyful I sing of my Lord and my King, Beguiling each moment with song. [Refrain] 4 And when to the river of Jordan we come, And cross to the green, sunny shore; Oh, still will I sing of my Lord and my King, Till safe at his own palace door. [Refrain] Languages: English Tune Title: [The King, as he stood by his chariot one day]

Chariot of Love

Author: Rev. Joseph Wardle Hymnal: The Revival Wave #66 (1887) First Line: The King, as he stood by his chariot one day Refrain First Line: May I enter? I cried, may I sit by thy side? Languages: English Tune Title: [The King, as he stood by his chariot one day]

Chariot of Love

Author: Rev. Joseph Wardle Hymnal: The Royal Fountain No. 4 #66 (1884) First Line: The King, as he stood by his chariot one day Refrain First Line: May I enter? I cried, may I sit by thy side Languages: English Tune Title: [The King, as he stood by his chariot one day]

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John R. Sweney

1837 - 1899 Person Name: Jno. R. Sweney Composer of "[The King, as he stood by his chariot one day]" in Melodious Sonnets 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