[Come in, come in, O blessed One]

[Come in, come in, O blessed One]

Composer: John Sweney
Published in 5 hymnals


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Composer: John 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 >

Tune Information

Title: [Come in, come in, O blessed One]
Composer: John Sweney
Incipit: 51171 23443 21715
Key: A♭ Major
Copyright: Public Domain

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Media

The Cyber Hymnal #966
Text: Come in, O Blessèd One
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Gospel Hosannas #26

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Songs of Love and Praise No. 3 #88

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Sunlit Songs #88

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The Cyber Hymnal #966

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The New Living Hymns (Living Hymns No. 2) #88

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