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[The promises of Jesus]
Appears in 2 hymnals Composer and/or Arranger: Jno. R. Sweney Incipit: 34545 65157 66566
[The promises of Jesus]
The Promises of Jesus
Author: E. A. Barnes Appears in 3 hymnals Refrain First Line: Promises, so sweet Lyrics: 1 The promises of Jesus,
So precious and so sweet,
And all may know the comfort they possess;
And here is one of many,
With tenderness replete,
“Come, weary one, and I will give you rest.”
Refrain:
Promises, so sweet!
Promises, so sure!
I will lay them on the altar of my heart;
The promises of Jesus,
In token of his love,
I will lay them on the altar of my heart.
2 The way is often rugged,
The future dark and drear,
While at my feet I know that perils lie;
And yet I have this promise,
To strengthen and to cheer,
“Lo, I will safely guide thee with mine eye.” [Refrain]
3 I’m trying to be faithful,
To follow in the way,
To serve him well where sin is ever rife;
For here’s another promise,
That makes me glad today,
“Lo, I will crown thee with a crown of life!” [Refrain] Used With Tune: [The promises of Jesus]
The Promises of Jesus
The Promises of Jesus
Author: E. A. Barnes Hymnal: Showers of Blessing #74 (1888) Refrain First Line: Promises, so sweet Lyrics: 1 The promises of Jesus,
So precious and so sweet,
And all may know the comfort they possess;
And here is one of many,
With tenderness replete,
“Come, weary one, and I will give you rest.”
Refrain:
Promises, so sweet!
Promises, so sure!
I will lay them on the altar of my heart;
The promises of Jesus,
In token of his love,
I will lay them on the altar of my heart.
2 The way is often rugged,
The future dark and drear,
While at my feet I know that perils lie;
And yet I have this promise,
To strengthen and to cheer,
“Lo, I will safely guide thee with mine eye.” [Refrain]
3 I’m trying to be faithful,
To follow in the way,
To serve him well where sin is ever rife;
For here’s another promise,
That makes me glad today,
“Lo, I will crown thee with a crown of life!” [Refrain] Tune Title: [The promises of Jesus]
The Promises of Jesus
The Promises of Jesus
Author: E. A. Barnes Hymnal: Sacred Trio #387 (1889) Refrain First Line: Promises, so sweet Tune Title: [The promises of Jesus]
The Promises of Jesus
E. A. Barnes
1842 - 1942 Author of "The Promises of Jesus" in Showers of Blessing Edward Albert Barnes, born January 24 1842. He was a life long resident of Chicago and a prolifich hymn writer, and active in the American Temperance Movement.
Dianne Shapiro, from http://mms.newberry.org/html/BarnesE.html
E. A. Barnes
John R. Sweney
1837 - 1899 Person Name: Jno. R. Sweney Composer of "[The promises of Jesus]" in Showers of Blessing 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
John R. Sweney
