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[Dear Jesus, I long to be perfectly whole]
Appears in 5 hymnals Composer and/or Arranger: Jno. R. Sweney Incipit: 12334 55511 16551 Used With Text: Whiter than Snow
[Dear Jesus, I long to be perfectly whole]
The Fountains of Blessing
Author: E. E. Hewitt Appears in 3 hymnals First Line: Abundant salvation in Jesus I know Refrain First Line: Flowing for me, now flowing for me Used With Tune: [Abundant salvation in Jesus I know]
The Fountains of Blessing
Whiter than Snow
Author: James Nicholson Appears in 660 hymnals First Line: Dear Jesus, I long to be perfectly whole Refrain First Line: Whiter than snow, yes, whiter than snow Used With Tune: [Dear Jesus, I long to be perfectly whole]
Whiter than Snow
The Fountain of Blessing
Author: E. E. Hewitt Hymnal: Living Hymns #205 (1890) First Line: Abundant salvation thro' Jesus I know Refrain First Line: Flowing for me, now flowing for me Lyrics: 1 Abundant salvation thro' Jesus I know;
Rich streams of refreshing from Calvary flow:
Believing his word, with rejoicing I see
The fountain of blessing is flowing for me!
Chorus:
Flowing for me, now flowing for me;
The fountain of blessing is flowing for me.
2 "Alive evermore! he's a Saviour indeed;
His fulness surpassing my uttermost need;
His bounty is "royal," exceeding my plea--
The fountain of blessing is flowing for me! [Chorus]
There's strength in temptation, the vict'ry to gain;
There's sunshine in darkness, and comfort in pain;
This "plenteous redemption" in Jesus is free--
The fountain of blessing is flowing for me! [Chorus]
4 The brightening waves of the river of peace,
And joy, fresh and sparkling, find happy increase:
All honor and glory, dear Saviour, to thee--
The fountain of blessing is flowing for me! [Chorus]
Languages: English Tune Title: [Abundant salvation thro' Jesus I know]
The Fountain of Blessing
The Fountains of Blessing
Author: E. E. Hewitt Hymnal: Songs of Joy and Gladness No. 2 #2 (1890) First Line: Abundant salvation in Jesus I know Refrain First Line: Flowing for me, now flowing for me Languages: English Tune Title: [Abundant salvation in Jesus I know]
The Fountains of Blessing
WHITER THAN SNOW.
Author: James Nicholson Hymnal: Grove Songs No. 2 #14 (1873) First Line: Dear Jesus, I long to be perfectly whole Refrain First Line: Whiter than snow; yes, whiter than snow Lyrics: 1. Dear Jesus, I long to be perfectly whole;
I want thee forever to live in my soul;
Break down ev'ry idol, cast out ev'ry foe;
Now wash me, and I shall be whiter than snow.
Refrain:
Whiter than snow; yes, whiter than snow;
Now wash me, and I shall be whiter than snow.
2. Dear Jesus, let nothing unholy remain;
Apply thine own blood, and extract ev'ry stain;
To get this blest washing, I all things forego;
Now wash me, and I shall be whiter than snow.
Whiter than snow, etc.
3. Dear Jesus, come down from thy throne in the skies,
And help me to make a complete sacrifice;
I give up myself, and whatever I know,--
Now wash me, and I shall be whiter than snow.
Whiter than snow; yes, whiter, etc.
4. Dear Jesus, thou see'st I patiently wait;
Come now, and within me a new heart create;
To those who have sought thee, thou never saidst no,--
Now wash me, and I shall be whiter than snow. [Refrain]
Languages: English Tune Title: [Dear Jesus, I long to be perfectly whole]
WHITER THAN SNOW.
James Nicholson
1828 - 1896 Author of "WHITER THAN SNOW." in Grove Songs No. 2 James L Nicholson United Kingdom/USA 1828-1876. Born in Ireland, he emigrated to the United States around age 25. He lived in Philadelphia, PA, worked as a postal clerk, and was a member of the Wharton Street Methodist Episcopal Church there for about 20 years, where he taught Sunday school, led singing in church, and assisted in evangelical work. This was also hymn writer, William J Kirkpatrick’s, church. Around 1871 he moved to Washington, DC, and worked as a postal clerk there. In addition to his hymn writing, he also wrote several books, one on birds and their care, one on forensic medicine. He died in Washington, DC, but was buried in Philadelphia, PA.
John Perry
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Nicholson, James, an American Methodist minister, is the author of (1) "Dear [Lord] Jesus I long to be perfectly whole" (Holiness desired); and (2) "There's a beautiful land on high " (Heaven), both of which are in I. D. Sankey's Sacred Songs and Solos, 1878.
--John Julian, Dictionary of Hymnology, Appendix, Part II (1907)
James Nicholson
John R. Sweney
1837 - 1899 Person Name: Jno. R. Sweney Composer of "[Dear Jesus, I long to be perfectly whole]" in Grove Songs 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
E. E. Hewitt
1851 - 1920 Author of "The Fountain of Blessing" in Living Hymns 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)
E. E. Hewitt
