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[I will tell the world around me]

Appears in 4 hymnals Composer and/or Arranger: Jno. R. Sweney Incipit: 12333 22113 55544 Used With Text: I am glad

Author: Lizzie Edwards Appears in 5 hymnals First Line: I will tell the world around me Refrain First Line: I am glad, I am glad Lyrics: 1 I will tell the world around me How my blessed Saviour found me, How he broke the chains that bound me, And my sins he washed away; Oh, my grateful heart is glowing, And with joy is overflowing; I will praise my dear Redeemer, I will praise him all the day. Refrain: I am glad, I am glad, I am glad that Jesus found me! With his precious blood he bought me: Hallelujah to his name! I enjoy a perfect blessing, And his constant love possessing, Ev’ry promise he has left me For myself I now can claim. 2 From the cold and barren mountain To the precious, cleansing fountain How he led me like a shepherd, When my soul was far away; To the cross I now am clinging, And my happy song is ringing; I will praise my dear Redeemer, I will praise him all the day. [Refrain] 3 In his mercy I am hiding, In his shadow still abiding: He is teaching me with patience, How to labor, watch, and pray. I am trusting and believing, I am asking and receiving; I will praise my dear Redeemer, I will praise him all the day. [Refrain] Used With Tune: [I will tell the world around me]

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I am glad

Author: Lizzie Edwards Hymnal: On Joyful Wing #107 (1886) First Line: I will tell the world around me Refrain First Line: I am glad, I am glad Lyrics: 1 I will tell the world around me How my blessed Saviour found me, How he broke the chains that bound me, And my sins he washed away; Oh, my grateful heart is glowing, And with joy is overflowing; I will praise my dear Redeemer, I will praise him all the day. Refrain: I am glad, I am glad, I am glad that Jesus found me! With his precious blood he bought me: Hallelujah to his name! I enjoy a perfect blessing, And his constant love possessing, Ev’ry promise he has left me For myself I now can claim. 2 From the cold and barren mountain To the precious, cleansing fountain How he led me like a shepherd, When my soul was far away; To the cross I now am clinging, And my happy song is ringing; I will praise my dear Redeemer, I will praise him all the day. [Refrain] 3 In his mercy I am hiding, In his shadow still abiding: He is teaching me with patience, How to labor, watch, and pray. I am trusting and believing, I am asking and receiving; I will praise my dear Redeemer, I will praise him all the day. [Refrain] Tune Title: [I will tell the world around me]

I Am Glad

Author: Lizzie Edwards Hymnal: Cheerful Songs #236 (1891) First Line: I will tell the world around me Refrain First Line: I am glad, I am glad, I am glad that Jesus found me! Languages: English Tune Title: [I will tell the world around me]

I am glad

Author: Lizzie Edwards Hymnal: Temple Trio #107 (1886) First Line: I will tell the world around me Refrain First Line: I am glad, I am glad Tune Title: [I will tell the world around me]

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John R. Sweney

1837 - 1899 Person Name: Jno. R. Sweney Composer of "[I will tell the world around me]" in On Joyful Wing 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