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[We have been toiling, dear Master, today]

Appears in 3 hymnals Composer and/or Arranger: Jno. R. Sweney Incipit: 56545 17121 17121 Used With Text: Toiling for Thee

Toiling for Thee

Author: Frank Gould Appears in 4 hymnals First Line: We have been toiling, dear Master, today Used With Tune: [We have been toiling, dear Master, today]

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Author: Frank Gould Hymnal: Showers of Blessing #106 (1888) First Line: We have been toiling, dear Master, today Lyrics: 1 We have been toiling, dear Master, today; Now, as the twilight is fading away, Here we have gathered to rest at thy feet,— Come in thy mercy thy children to greet. Refrain: Toiling for thee, Toiling for thee, Earnestly toiling, dear Master, for thee; Toiling for thee, Toiling for thee, Rich with thy blessing our harvest will be. 2 We have been seeking, and lo! we have found Vines that were broken and trailed on the ground; Tenderly stooping we bound them again; Now we are waiting the dew and the rain. [Refrain] 3 We have been trying to watch unto prayer, Trying the burdens of others to bear; Grant us thy wisdom, thy grace from above; Help us to labor in meekness and love. [Refrain] 4 Lord, thou art with us; we know thou art here; Why do we falter, and what do we fear? If we are faithful, and trust in thy word, Fruit in abundance our toil will reward. [Refrain] Tune Title: [We have been toiling, dear Master, today]

Toiling for Thee

Author: Frank Gould Hymnal: Hymn-Songs #148 (1895) First Line: We have been toiling, dear Master, today Languages: English Tune Title: [We have been toiling, dear Master, today]

Toiling for Thee

Author: Frank Gould Hymnal: Sacred Trio #419 (1889) First Line: We have been toiling, dear Master, today Tune Title: [We have been toiling, dear Master, today]

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John R. Sweney

1837 - 1899 Person Name: Jno. R. Sweney Composer of "[We have been toiling, dear Master, today]" 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