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[We come, our Redeemer, to sing of Thy love]

Appears in 3 hymnals Composer and/or Arranger: Jno. R. Sweney Incipit: 55456 53513 55523 Used With Text: We Praise Thee

Author: Laura Miller Appears in 4 hymnals First Line: We come, our Redeemer, to sing of Thy love Refrain First Line: We praise Thee, we bless Thee Lyrics: 1 We come, our Redeemer, to sing of Thy love, And mingle our voices with angels above; We gather to worship, and hail Thee our King, And here in Thy temple our tribute to bring. Refrain: We praise Thee, we bless Thee, Thy Name we adore; All honor and glory to Thee evermore; We praise Thee, we bless Thee, Thy Name we adore; All honor and glory to Thee evermore. 2 We thank Thee for blessings that fall like the dew, We thank Thee for mercies each moment anew; But O how we thank Thee that all may believe, And life everlasting from Thee may receive. [Refrain] 3 We ask Thy protection, our Saviour and Friend, We ask that from evil Thy grace may defend; We pray that Thy spirit our Teacher may be, Directing our efforts to labor for Thee. [Refrain] Topics: Praise Used With Tune: [We come, our Redeemer, to sing of Thy love]

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We Praise Thee

Author: Laura Miller Hymnal: The Glad Refrain for the Sunday School #158 (1886) First Line: We come, our Redeemer, to sing of Thy love Refrain First Line: We praise Thee, we bless Thee Lyrics: 1 We come, our Redeemer, to sing of Thy love, And mingle our voices with angels above; We gather to worship, and hail Thee our King, And here in Thy temple our tribute to bring. Refrain: We praise Thee, we bless Thee, Thy Name we adore; All honor and glory to Thee evermore; We praise Thee, we bless Thee, Thy Name we adore; All honor and glory to Thee evermore. 2 We thank Thee for blessings that fall like the dew, We thank Thee for mercies each moment anew; But O how we thank Thee that all may believe, And life everlasting from Thee may receive. [Refrain] 3 We ask Thy protection, our Saviour and Friend, We ask that from evil Thy grace may defend; We pray that Thy spirit our Teacher may be, Directing our efforts to labor for Thee. [Refrain] Topics: Praise Languages: English Tune Title: [We come, our Redeemer, to sing of Thy love]

We Praise Thee

Author: Laura Miller Hymnal: Sowing and Reaping #66 (1889) First Line: We come, our Redeemer, to sing of Thy love Refrain First Line: We praise Thee, we bless Thee Languages: English Tune Title: [We come, our Redeemer, to sing of Thy love]

We Praise Thee

Author: Laura Miller Hymnal: Gathered Jewels No. 2 #94 (1889) First Line: We come, our Redeemer, to sing of Thy love Refrain First Line: We praise Thee, we bless Thee Languages: English Tune Title: [We come, our Redeemer, to sing of Thy love]

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John R. Sweney

1837 - 1899 Person Name: Jno. R. Sweney Composer of "[We come, our Redeemer, to sing of Thy love]" in The Glad Refrain for the Sunday School 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