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[In Thy perfect peace divine]

Appears in 4 hymnals Composer and/or Arranger: Jno. R. Sweney Incipit: 32135 17467 65132 Used With Text: Keep me Ever

Author: Sallie M. Smith Appears in 4 hymnals First Line: In Thy perfect peace divine Refrain First Line: Let Thy heart my dwelling be Lyrics: 1 In Thy perfect peace divine, Keep, O keep me ever; Where my faith will brightest shine, Keep, O keep me ever. Refrain: Let Thy heart my dwelling be, Let Thy word abide in me; In the path that leads to Thee, Keep, O keep me ever. 2 At my post of duty still Keep, O keep me ever; Learning there Thy righteous will, Keep, O keep me ever. [Refrain] 3 ‘Neath Thy all protecting wings, Keep, O keep me ever; By the soul refreshing springs, Keep, O keep me ever. [Refrain] 4 Till my last expiring breath, Keep, O keep me ever; Thine in life, and Thine in death, Keep, O keep me ever. [Refrain] Used With Tune: [In Thy perfect peace divine]

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Keep me Ever

Author: Sallie M. Smith Hymnal: The Finest of the Wheat No. 2 #55 (1894) First Line: In Thy perfect peace divine Refrain First Line: Let Thy heart my dwelling be Lyrics: 1 In Thy perfect peace divine, Keep, O keep me ever; Where my faith will brightest shine, Keep, O keep me ever. Refrain: Let Thy heart my dwelling be, Let Thy word abide in me; In the path that leads to Thee, Keep, O keep me ever. 2 At my post of duty still Keep, O keep me ever; Learning there Thy righteous will, Keep, O keep me ever. [Refrain] 3 ‘Neath Thy all protecting wings, Keep, O keep me ever; By the soul refreshing springs, Keep, O keep me ever. [Refrain] 4 Till my last expiring breath, Keep, O keep me ever; Thine in life, and Thine in death, Keep, O keep me ever. [Refrain] Tune Title: [In Thy perfect peace divine]

Keep Me Ever

Author: Sallie M. Smith Hymnal: Finest of the Wheat Male Chorus #25 (1896) First Line: In Thy perfect peace divine Refrain First Line: Let Thy heart my dwelling be Languages: English Tune Title: [In Thy perfect peace divine]

Keep Me Ever

Author: Sallie M. Smith Hymnal: Songs of Joy and Gladness #44 (1885) First Line: In thy perfect peace divine Refrain First Line: Let thy heart my dwelling be Languages: English Tune Title: [In thy perfect peace divine]

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John R. Sweney

1837 - 1899 Person Name: Jno. R. Sweney Composer of "[In Thy perfect peace divine]" in The Finest of the Wheat 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