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[Worthy to be praised is God my Father]

Appears in 3 hymnals Composer and/or Arranger: Jno. R. Sweney Hymnal Title: Joyful Sound Incipit: 55345 11767 15666 Used With Text: Worthy to be Praised

Author: E. E. Hewitt Appears in 4 hymnals Hymnal Title: Living Hymns First Line: Worthy to be praised is God my Father Refrain First Line: Worthy to be praised, worthy to be praised Lyrics: 1 Worthy to be praised is God my Father; He is my Deliv’rer, my High Tower; He my Strength and Buckler, Horn of my salvation; Bless him for his mighty power. Chorus: Worthy to be praised, worthy to be praised, Worthy to be praised forevermore; Thanks and adoration for his great salvation; Praise his name forevermore. 2 Worthy to be praised is God my Saviour; Praise him for his mercy,--boundless love; ‘Twas his strong arm drew me out of “many waters,” Brought me to a “wealthy place.” [Chorus] 3 Worthy to be praised! the chant unending Rings from angel chorus round the throne; Yet for his redemption human voices praise him: Glory to our God alone! [Chorus] Used With Tune: [Worthy to be praised is God my Father]

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Worthy to be Praised

Author: E. E. Hewitt Hymnal: Joyful Sound #45 (1889) Hymnal Title: Joyful Sound First Line: Worthy to be praised is God my Father Refrain First Line: Worthy to be praised, worthy to be praised Lyrics: 1 Worthy to be praised is God my Father; He is my Deliv’rer, my High Tower; He my Strength and Buckler, Horn of my salvation; Bless him for his mighty power. Refrain: Worthy to be praised, worthy to be praised, Worthy to be praised forevermore; Thanks and adoration for his great salvation; Praise his name forevermore. 2 Worthy to be praised is God my Saviour; Praise him for his mercy,—boundless love; ‘Twas his strong arm drew me out of “many waters,” Brought me to a “wealthy place.” [Refrain] 3 Worthy to be praised! the chant unending Rings from angel chorus round the throne; Yet for his redemption human voices praise him: Glory to our God alone! [Refrain] Languages: English Tune Title: [Worthy to be praised is God my Father]

Worthy to be Praised

Author: E. E. Hewitt Hymnal: Living Hymns #41 (1890) Hymnal Title: Living Hymns First Line: Worthy to be praised is God my Father Refrain First Line: Worthy to be praised, worthy to be praised Lyrics: 1 Worthy to be praised is God my Father; He is my Deliv’rer, my High Tower; He my Strength and Buckler, Horn of my salvation; Bless him for his mighty power. Chorus: Worthy to be praised, worthy to be praised, Worthy to be praised forevermore; Thanks and adoration for his great salvation; Praise his name forevermore. 2 Worthy to be praised is God my Saviour; Praise him for his mercy,--boundless love; ‘Twas his strong arm drew me out of “many waters,” Brought me to a “wealthy place.” [Chorus] 3 Worthy to be praised! the chant unending Rings from angel chorus round the throne; Yet for his redemption human voices praise him: Glory to our God alone! [Chorus] Languages: English Tune Title: [Worthy to be praised is God my Father]

Worthy to be Praised

Author: E. E. Hewitt Hymnal: Sacred Trio #221 (1889) Hymnal Title: Sacred Trio First Line: Worthy to be praised is God my Father Refrain First Line: Worthy to be praised, worthy to be praised Tune Title: [Worthy to be praised is God my Father]

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John R. Sweney

1837 - 1899 Person Name: Jno. R. Sweney Hymnal Title: Joyful Sound Composer of "[Worthy to be praised is God my Father]" 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

E. E. Hewitt

1851 - 1920 Hymnal Title: Living Hymns Author of "Worthy to be Praised" in Living Hymns Pseudonym: Lidie H. Edmunds. Eliza Edmunds Hewitt was born in Philadelphia 28 June 1851. She was educated in the public schools and after graduation from high school became a teacher. However, she developed a spinal malady which cut short her career and made her a shut-in for many years. During her convalescence, she studied English literature. She felt a need to be useful to her church and began writing poems for the primary department. she went on to teach Sunday school, take an active part in the Philadelphia Elementary Union and become Superintendent of the primary department of Calvin Presbyterian Church. Dianne Shapiro, from "The Singers and Their Songs: sketches of living gospel hymn writers" by Charles Hutchinson Gabriel (Chicago: The Rodeheaver Company, 1916)