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[I have heard of a land, of a beautiful land]

Appears in 4 hymnals Composer and/or Arranger: Jno. R. Sweney Incipit: 55565 11121 23335 Used With Text: What will the First Greeting be?

What Will the First Greeting Be?

Author: P. H. Dingman Appears in 5 hymnals First Line: I have heard of a land, of a beautiful land Refrain First Line: There'll be music, there'll be singing Used With Tune: [I have heard of a land, of a beautiful land]

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What will the First Greeting be?

Author: P. H. Dingman Hymnal: Joyful Sound #76 (1889) First Line: I have heard of a land, of a beautiful land Refrain First Line: There’ll be music, there’ll be singing Lyrics: 1 I have heard of a land, of a beautiful land, That is over the dark rolling sea, And I know there are joys that are waiting me there,— But what will the first greeting be? Refrain: There’ll be music, there’ll be singing, And throughout all heaven ringing There’ll be shouts of hallelujah o’er and o’er; But I know the first to meet me, And with welcome smile to greet me, Will be Jesus when I reach the golden shore. 2 Oh, I know that my Saviour has gone to prepare In his kingdom a mansion for me, And I know there’s a crown and a robe and a song,— But what will the first greeting be? [Refrain] 3 Many loved ones have gone to that bright, happy land, But their faces again I shall see, And we’ll clasp their glad hands on that beautiful strand,— But what will the first greeting be? [Refrain] 4 When I pass through the vale of the shadow of death To that land where the weary are free, I shall join in the song of the purified throng,— But what will the first greeting be? [Refrain] Languages: English Tune Title: [I have heard of a land, of a beautiful land]

What will the First Greeting be?

Author: P. H. Dingman Hymnal: The Silver Trumpet #89 (1889) First Line: I have heard of a land, of a beautiful land Refrain First Line: There'll be music, there'll be singing Languages: English Tune Title: [I have heard of a land, of a beautiful land]

What will the First Greeting be?

Author: P. H. Dingman Hymnal: Sacred Trio #248 (1889) First Line: I have heard of a land, of a beautiful land Refrain First Line: There’ll be music, there’ll be singing Tune Title: [I have heard of a land, of a beautiful land]

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John R. Sweney

1837 - 1899 Person Name: Jno. R. Sweney Composer of "[I have heard of a land, of a beautiful land]" 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