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Bright Melodies #76
Tune Title: [Sing on, ye joyful pilgrims] First Line: Sing on, ye joyful pilgrims Composer: Jno. R. Sweney Date: 1899
Bright Melodies #76
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[Sing on, ye joyful pilgrims]
[Sing on, ye joyful pilgrims]
Composer: John R. SweneyPublished in 47 hymnals
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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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Cheerful Songs #76
Tune Title: [Sing on, ye joyful pilgrims] First Line: Sing on, ye joyful pilgrims Composer: Jno. R. Sweney Date: 1891
Cheerful Songs #76
Choice Hymns No. 1 #52
Tune Title: [Sing on, ye joyful pildrims] First Line: Sing on, ye joyful pildrims Composer: Jno. R. Sweney Date: 1902
Choice Hymns No. 1 #52
Christian Hymns #71
Tune Title: [Sing on, ye joyful pilgrims] First Line: Sing on, ye joyful pilgrims Composer: Jno. R. Sweney Key: F Major or modal Date: 1935
Christian Hymns #71
Christian Hymns #22
Tune Title: [Sing on, ye joyful pilgrims] First Line: Sing on, ye joyful pilgrims Composer: Jno. R. Sweney Key: F Major Date: 1948
Christian Hymns #22
Church Gospel Songs and Hymns #486
Tune Title: [Sing on, ye joyful pilgrims] First Line: Sing on, ye joyful pilgrims Composer: Jno. R. Sweney Key: F Major Date: 1983
Church Gospel Songs and Hymns #486
Epworth Praises #34
Tune Title: [Sing on, ye joyful pilgrims] First Line: Sing on, ye joyful pilgrims Composer: Jno. R. Sweney Date: 1909
Epworth Praises #34
Finest of the Wheat Male Chorus #58
Tune Title: [Sing on, ye joyful pilgrims] First Line: Sing on, ye joyful pilgrims Composer: Jno. R. Sweney Date: 1896
Finest of the Wheat Male Chorus #58
Give Thanks and Sing #31
Tune Title: [Sing on, ye joyful pilgrims] First Line: Sing on, ye joyful pilgrims Composer: Jno. R. Sweney Date: 1909
Give Thanks and Sing #31
Gospel Songs of Grace and Glory #2
Tune Title: [Sing on, ye joyful pilgrims] First Line: Sing on, ye joyful pilgrims Composer: Jno. R. Sweney Date: 1896
Gospel Songs of Grace and Glory #2
Great Songs of the Church #274
Tune Title: [Sing on, ye joyful pilgrims] First Line: Sing on, ye joyful pilgrims Composer: Jno. R. Sweney Date: 1921
Great Songs of the Church #274
Great Songs of the Church (Revised) #473
Tune Title: SING ON First Line: Sing on, ye joyful pilgrims Composer: John R. Sweney Key: F Major Date: 1986
Great Songs of the Church (Revised) #473
Hymn-Songs #76
Tune Title: [Sing on, ye joyful pilgrims] First Line: Sing on, ye joyful pilgrims Composer: Jno. R. Sweney Date: 1895
Hymn-Songs #76
Hymns for His Praise #53
Tune Title: [Sing on, ye joyful pilgrims] First Line: Sing on, ye joyful pilgrims Composer: Jno. R. Sweney Date: 1906
Hymns for His Praise #53
Hymns of Blessing for the Living Church #205
Tune Title: [Sing on, ye joyful pilgrims] First Line: Sing on, ye joyful pilgrims Composer: Jno. R. Sweney Date: 1916
Hymns of Blessing for the Living Church #205
Living Hymns #76
Tune Title: [Sing on, ye joyful pilgrims] First Line: Sing on, ye joyful pilgrims Composer: Jno. R. Sweney Key: F Major or modal Date: 1890
Living Hymns #76
Ocean Grove Songs #24
Tune Title: [Sing on, ye joyful pilgrims] First Line: Sing on, ye joyful pilgrims Composer: Jno. R. Sweney Date: 1900
Ocean Grove Songs #24
Pentecostal Hymns Nos. 5 and 6 Combined #34
Tune Title: [Sing on, ye joyful pilgrims] First Line: Sing on, ye joyful pilgrims Composer: Jno. R. Sweney Date: 1911
Pentecostal Hymns Nos. 5 and 6 Combined #34
Praise for the Lord (Expanded Edition) #581
Tune Title: [Sing on, ye joyful pilgrims] First Line: Sing on, ye joyful pilgrims Composer: John R. Sweney Key: F Major Date: 1997
Praise for the Lord (Expanded Edition) #581
Protestant Madagascar Hymnal, 2001 #448
Tune Title: [Lead Your little sheep, O Lord] First Line: Ry Tompo o! Tariho (Lead Your little sheep, O Lord) Date: 2001
Protestant Madagascar Hymnal, 2001 #448
Psalms, Hymns, and Spiritual Songs #677
Tune Title: [Sing on, ye joyful pilgrims] First Line: Sing on, ye joyful pilgrims Composer: John R. Sweney Meter: 7.6.7.6.D with chorus Key: F Major Date: 2012
Psalms, Hymns, and Spiritual Songs #677
Redemption Songs #46
Tune Title: [Sing on, ye joyful pilgrims] First Line: Sing on, ye joyful pilgrims Composer: Jno. R. Sweney Date: 1937
Redemption Songs #46
Revival Praises #146
Tune Title: [Sing on, ye joyful pilgrims] First Line: Sing on, ye joyful pilgrims Composer: Jno. R. Sweney Key: F Major Date: 1907
Revival Praises #146
Sacred Selections for the Church #12
Tune Title: [Sing on, ye joyful pilgrims] First Line: Sing on, ye joyful pilgrims Composer: Jno. R. Sweney Date: 1990
Sacred Selections for the Church #12
Sacred Songs of the Church #62
Tune Title: [Sing on, ye joyful pilgrims] First Line: Sing on, ye joyful pilgrims Composer: John R. Sweney, 1837-1899 Meter: 7.6.7.6.D. With Refrain Key: F Major Date: 2007
Sacred Songs of the Church #62
Small Church Music #7054
Tune Title: [Lead Your little sheep O Lord] First Line: Ry Tompo o! Tariho (Lead Your little sheep, O Lord)
Small Church Music #7054
Songs of Faith and Hope #82
Tune Title: [Sing on, ye joyful pilgrims] First Line: Sing on, ye joyful pilgrims Composer: Jno. R. Sweney Date: 1905
Songs of Faith and Hope #82
Songs of Faith and Praise #747
Tune Title: SING ON First Line: Sing on, ye joyful pilgrims Composer: John R. Sweney Meter: 7.6.7.6.Dw/REFRAIN Key: F Major Date: 1994
Songs of Faith and Praise #747
Songs of Joy and Gladness #230
Tune Title: [Sing on, ye joyful pilgrims] First Line: Sing on, ye joyful pilgrims Composer: Jno. R. Sweney Date: 1885
Songs of Joy and Gladness #230
Songs of Joy and Gladness with Supplement #230
Tune Title: [Sing on, ye joyful pilgrims] First Line: Sing on, ye joyful pilgrims Composer: Jno. R. Sweney Date: 1889
Songs of Joy and Gladness with Supplement #230
Songs of Redeeming Love No. 2 #109
Tune Title: [Sing on, ye joyful pilgrims] First Line: Sing on, ye joyful pilgrims Composer: Jno. R. Sweney Date: 1887
Songs of Redeeming Love No. 2 #109
Songs of Salvation #2
Tune Title: [Sing on, ye joyful pilgrims] First Line: Sing on, ye joyful pilgrims Composer: Jno. R. Sweney Date: 1887
Songs of Salvation #2
Songs of the Century #171
Tune Title: [Sing on, ye joyful pilgrims] First Line: Sing on, ye joyful pilgrims Composer: Jno. R. Sweney Date: 1900
Songs of the Century #171
Songs Of The Church #464
Tune Title: [Sing on, ye joyful pilgrims] First Line: Sing on, ye joyful pilgrims Composer: Jno. R. Sweney Key: F Major Date: 1972
Songs Of The Church #464
Songs Of The Church #464
Tune Title: [Sing on, ye joyful pilgrims] First Line: Sing on, ye joyful pilgrims Composer: Jno. R. Sweney Key: F Major Date: 1977
Songs Of The Church #464
Songs of the Peacemaker #158
Tune Title: [Sing on, ye joyful pilgrims] First Line: Sing on, ye joyful pilgrims Composer: Jno. R. Sweney Date: 1895
Songs of the Peacemaker #158
Songs Tried and Proved #24
Tune Title: [Sing on, ye joyful pilgrims] First Line: Sing on, ye joyful pilgrims Composer: Jno. R. Sweney Date: 1896
Songs Tried and Proved #24
Sunday School Hymns No. 1 #148
Tune Title: [Sing on, ye joyful pilgrims] First Line: Sing on, ye joyful pilgrims Composer: Jno. R. Sweney Date: 1903
Sunday School Hymns No. 1 #148
The Cyber Hymnal #6117
Tune Title: [Sing on, ye joyful pilgrims] First Line: Sing on, ye joyful pilgrims Composer: John Robson Sweney Incipit: 55343 32511 21556 Key: F Major
The Cyber Hymnal #6117
The Emory Hymnal #180
Tune Title: [Sing on, ye joyful pilgrims] First Line: Sing on, ye joyful pilgrims Composer: Jno. R. Sweney Date: 1887
The Emory Hymnal #180
The Epworth Hymnal No. 3 #98
Tune Title: [Sing on, ye joyful pilgrims] First Line: Sing on, ye joyful pilgrims Composer: Jno. R. Sweney Date: 1900
The Epworth Hymnal No. 3 #98
The Finest of the Wheat #133
Tune Title: [Sing on, ye joyful pilgrims] First Line: Sing on, ye joyful pilgrims Composer: Jno. R. Sweney Date: 1890
The Finest of the Wheat #133
The Great Christian Hymnal #165
Tune Title: [Sing on, ye joyful pilgrims] First Line: Sing on, ye joyful pilgrims Composer: Jno. R. Sweney Key: F Major Date: 1962
The Great Christian Hymnal #165
The Majestic Hymnal, number two #287
Tune Title: [Sing on, ye joyful pilgrims] First Line: Sing on, ye joyful pilgrims Composer: Jno. R. Sweney Key: F Major or modal Date: 1959
The Majestic Hymnal, number two #287
The Silver Trumpet #76
Tune Title: [Sing on, ye joyful pilgrims] First Line: Sing on, ye joyful pilgrims Composer: Jno. R. Sweney Date: 1889
The Silver Trumpet #76
The Voice of Triumph (19th ed.) #20
Tune Title: [Sing on, ye joyful pilgrims] First Line: Sing on, ye joyful pilgrims Composer: Jno. R. Sweney Date: 1903
The Voice of Triumph (19th ed.) #20
World Wide Church Songs #52
Tune Title: [Sing on, ye joyful pilgrims] First Line: Sing on, ye joyful pilgrims Composer: Jno. R. Sweney Date: 1947
World Wide Church Songs #52
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