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Kingdom, Power, and Glory

Author: E. E. Hewitt Appears in 3 hymnals First Line: We praise Thee, our Father, we worship in gladness Refrain First Line: For Thine is the kingdom, the power, and the glory

[We praise thee, our Father, we worship in gladness]

Appears in 2 hymnals Composer and/or Arranger: Jno. R. Sweney Incipit: 51113 21222 43233 Used With Text: Kingdom, Power, and Glory

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Author: E. E. Hewitt Hymnal: Joyful Sound #111 (1889) First Line: We praise thee, our Father, we worship in gladness Refrain First Line: For thine is the kingdom, the power, and the glory Lyrics: 1 We praise thee, our Father, we worship in gladness; Thou rulest the waves of the sea; The light of thy count’nance dispelling our sadness, We yield our allegiance to thee. Refrain: For thine is the kingdom, the power, and the glory, Forever and ever, forever, amen; For thine is the kingdom, the power, and the glory, Forever and ever, forever, amen. 2 We praise thee, our Father, how safe our confiding, For mercy upholdeth thy throne; All goodness and blessing thy love is providing, Thy strong arm defending thine own. [Refrain] 3 We praise thee, our Father, we bless and adore thee, With bright, gleaming hosts of the sky; With reverent spirits we bow down before thee; Thy name is exalted most high. [Refrain] 4 We praise thee, our Father, our God everlasting; The ages thy glories repeat; The saints in thy mansions with rapture are casting Their starry-gemmed crowns at thy feet. [Refrain] Languages: English Tune Title: [We praise thee, our Father, we worship in gladness]

Kingdom, Power, and Glory

Author: E. E. Hewitt Hymnal: Sacred Trio #277 (1889) First Line: We praise thee, our Father, we worship in gladness Refrain First Line: For thine is the kingdom, the power, and the glory Tune Title: [We praise thee, our Father, we worship in gladness]

For thine is the kingdom

Author: E. E. Hewitt Hymnal: The Sacred Trio #277 (1892) First Line: We praise thee, our Father Topics: Praise; Worship

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E. E. Hewitt

1851 - 1920 Author of "Kingdom, Power, and Glory" Pseudonym: Lidie H. Edmunds. Eliza Edmunds Hewitt was born in Philadelphia 28 June 1851. She was educated in the public schools and after graduation from high school became a teacher. However, she developed a spinal malady which cut short her career and made her a shut-in for many years. During her convalescence, she studied English literature. She felt a need to be useful to her church and began writing poems for the primary department. she went on to teach Sunday school, take an active part in the Philadelphia Elementary Union and become Superintendent of the primary department of Calvin Presbyterian Church. Dianne Shapiro, from "The Singers and Their Songs: sketches of living gospel hymn writers" by Charles Hutchinson Gabriel (Chicago: The Rodeheaver Company, 1916)

John R. Sweney

1837 - 1899 Person Name: Jno. R. Sweney Composer of "[We praise thee, our Father, we worship in gladness]" in Joyful Sound 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