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John R. Sweney
1837 - 1899 Person Name: Jno. R. Sweney Arranger of "[Beyond this life of hopes and fears]" in The New Living Hymns (Living Hymns No. 2) 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
Edna Randolph Worrell
Person Name: Edna R. Worrell Author of "Thy Way, Not Mine" in Hosannas to the King
Edna Randolph Worrell
Clifton Bingham
1859 - 1913 Person Name: C. Clifton Bingham Author of "Love's Old Sweet Song" in Songs of Service Graham Clifton Bingham, born and died in Bristol, England. He was the son of a bookseller. He wrote children's books and lyrics to over 1600 songs.
Dianne Shapiro, from "Laura Ingalls Wilder, A to Z" (http://www.pioneergirl.com/blog/archives/4708) (accessed 12/28/2022
Clifton Bingham
Lucy Carolyn Main
Person Name: Lucy C. Main Arranger of "HARVEST FRUITS" in The Baptist Standard Hymnal
Lucy Carolyn Main
Mrs. I. S. Kress
Author of "Will You be There?" in The New Living Hymns (Living Hymns No. 2)
Mrs. I. S. Kress
J. L. Molloy
1837 - 1909 Composer of "[Once in the dear dead days beyond recall]" in Songs of Service
J. L. Molloy
Winifred W. Dague
Person Name: Winifred Wirts Dague Author of "Life's Twilight Hour" in The New Praiseworthy
Winifred W. Dague
W. H. Main
Person Name: W. H. Main, D. D. Author of "Faith Is the Path to Power Divine" in The Baptist Standard Hymnal
W. H. Main
