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Cheerful Songs #165
Tune Title: [I was once far away from the Saviour] First Line: I was once far away from the Saviour Composer: Jno. R. Sweney Date: 1891
Cheerful Songs #165
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[I was once far away from the Savior] (Sweney)
[I was once far away from the Savior] (Sweney)
Composer: John R. SweneyPublished in 13 hymnals
Composer: John R. Sweney
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 congregati… Go to person page >Instances
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Faith Hymns (New ed.) #232
Tune Title: [I was once far away from the Saviour] First Line: I was once far away from the Saviour Composer: Jno. R. Sweney Date: 1887
Faith Hymns (New ed.) #232
Glad Hallelujahs #100
Tune Title: [I was once far away from the Saviour] First Line: I was once far away from the Saviour Composer: Jno. R. Sweney Date: 1887
Glad Hallelujahs #100
Joy to the World #123
Tune Title: [I was once far away from the Savior] First Line: I was once far away from the Savior Composer: Jno. R. Sweney Key: A♭ Major Date: 1879
Joy to the World #123
Liederlust und Psalter #17
Tune Title: [Einst war ich entfernt von dem Heiland] First Line: Einst war ich entfernt von dem Heiland Date: 1882
Liederlust und Psalter #17
Liederlust und Psalter mit Anhang #17
Tune Title: [Einst war ich entfernt von dem Heiland] First Line: Einst war ich entfernt von dem Heiland Date: 1884
Liederlust und Psalter mit Anhang #17
New Spiritual Songs #31
Tune Title: [I was once far away from the Savior] First Line: I was once far away from the Savior Composer: Jno. R. Sweney Date: 1887
New Spiritual Songs #31
Songs of Joy and Gladness #139
Tune Title: [I was once far away from the Saviour] First Line: I was once far away from the Saviour Composer: Jno. R. Sweney Date: 1885
Songs of Joy and Gladness #139
Songs of Joy and Gladness with Supplement #139
Tune Title: [I was once far away from the Saviour] First Line: I was once far away from the Saviour Composer: Jno. R. Sweney Date: 1889
Songs of Joy and Gladness with Supplement #139
Songs of Victory #42
Tune Title: [I was once far away from the Saviour] First Line: I was once far away from the Saviour Composer: Jno. R. Sweney Date: 1889
Songs of Victory #42
Spiritual Songs for Gospel Meetings and the Sunday School #31
Tune Title: [I was once far away from the Savior] First Line: I was once far away from the Savior Composer: Jno. R. Sweney Date: 1878
Spiritual Songs for Gospel Meetings and the Sunday School #31
Windows of Heaven #46
Tune Title: [I was once far away from the Saviour] First Line: I was once far away from the Saviour Composer: Jno. R. Sweney Date: 1898
Windows of Heaven #46
Windows of Heaven #46
Tune Title: [I was once far away from the Saviour] First Line: I was once far away from the Saviour Composer: Jno. R. Sweney Date: 1889
Windows of Heaven #46
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