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[There's a hand held out in pity]

[There's a hand held out in pity]

Composer: Jno. R. Sweney
Published in 26 hymnals


Printable scores: PDF, Noteworthy Composer
Audio files: MIDI, Recording

Composer: Jno. 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 >

Tune Information

Title: [There's a hand held out in pity]
Composer: Jno. R. Sweney
Incipit: 12333 21172 34443
Key: F Major or modal
Copyright: Public Domain

Timeline

Instances

Instances (1 - 26 of 26)
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Christian Gospel Hymns #29

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Give Thanks and Sing #61

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Hymn-Songs #72

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Hymns of Glory No. 2 #194

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Joyful Sound #72

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Jubilant Praise #78

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Junior Songs #131

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Pentecostal Hymns Nos. 5 and 6 Combined #192

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Purest Gems #101

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Radiant Songs #131

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Redemption Songs #167

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Sacred Trio #167

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Small Church Music #6519

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Songs of Love and Praise No. 3 #61

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Songs of Redeeming Love #88

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Songs of Victory #108

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The Cyber Hymnal #12400

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The Emory Hymnal No. 2 #72

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The Finest of the Wheat No. 2 #25

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The Gospel Chorus #55

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The New Make Christ King #152

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The Old Story in Song #135

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Triumphant Songs No.3 #140

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Triumphant Songs Nos. 3 and 4 Combined #140

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Unfading Treasures #72

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Voices of Praise #93

Exclude 24 pre-1979 instances
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