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Great Joy! #76
Display Title: Waiting for the Light First Line: I am waiting, O my Father Tune Title: [I am waiting, O my Father] Date: 1881
Great Joy! #76
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Waiting for the Light
I am waiting, O my Father
Author: John R. SweneyTune: [I am waiting, O my Father]
Published in 10 hymnals
Audio files: MIDI
Author: 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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Joy to the World #55
Display Title: Waiting for the Light First Line: I am waiting, O my Father Tune Title: [I am waiting, O my Father] Date: 1879
Joy to the World #55
Ogle's Praise Hymns and Revivalist #d24
Display Title: I am waiting for thy footsteps First Line: I am waiting, O my Father Author: John R. Sweney Date: 1883
Ogle's Praise Hymns and Revivalist #d24
Precious Hymns for Times of Refreshing and Revival #13
Display Title: Waiting for the Light First Line: I am waiting, O my Father Tune Title: [I am waiting, O my Father] Date: 1885
Precious Hymns for Times of Refreshing and Revival #13
Selection of Hymns, for the use of the first M. E. Church, Cape May City #46
Display Title: I am waiting for thy footsteps First Line: I am waiting, O my Father Date: 1887
Selection of Hymns, for the use of the first M. E. Church, Cape May City #46
Temple Trio #329
Display Title: Waiting for the Light First Line: I am waiting, O my Father Tune Title: [I am waiting, O my Father] Date: 1886
Temple Trio #329
The Garner #d40
Display Title: I am waiting for thy footsteps First Line: I am waiting, O my Father Author: John R. Sweney Date: 1878
The Garner #d40
The Revival Wave #67a
Display Title: Waiting for the Light First Line: I am waiting, O my Father Tune Title: [I am waiting, O my Father] Date: 1887
The Revival Wave #67a
The Royal Fountain No. 4 #19
Display Title: Waiting for the Light First Line: I am waiting, O my Father Tune Title: [I am waiting, O my Father] Date: 1884
The Royal Fountain No. 4 #19
The Select Hymn and Song Book #d128
Display Title: I am waiting for thy footsteps First Line: I am waiting, O my Father Author: John R. Sweney Date: 1885
The Select Hymn and Song Book #d128
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