[Above earth's grief and sighing]

[Above earth's grief and sighing]

Composer: Jno. R. Sweney
Published in 5 hymnals


Audio files: MIDI

Composer: Jno. R. Sweney

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 congregati… Go to person page >

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Title: [Above earth's grief and sighing]
Composer: Jno. R. Sweney
Incipit: 55174 65555 65243
Copyright: Public Domain

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Joy to the World #48

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Liederlust und Psalter #128

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Liederlust und Psalter mit Anhang #128

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Songs of Love and Praise No. 4 #48

The Revival Helper #127

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