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Christian Classics Ethereal Hymnary #97
Tune Title: UNSEARCHABLE RICHES* Composer: John Robson Sweney Meter: 10.7.10.7+5.7.10.7 Incipit: 55553 51111 22211 Date: 2007
Christian Classics Ethereal Hymnary #97
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[O the unsearchable riches of Christ]
[O the unsearchable riches of Christ]
Composer: John R. SweneyPublished in 53 hymnals
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Composer: John 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 >Instances
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Christian Hymnal (Rev. ed.) #20
Tune Title: [O the unsearchable riches of Christ!] First Line: O the unsearchable riches of Christ! Composer: John R. Sweney, 1837-1899 Date: 1959
Christian Hymnal (Rev. ed.) #20
Christian Hymns #286
Tune Title: [O the unsearchable riches of Christ!] First Line: O the unsearchable riches of Christ! Composer: Jno. R. Sweney Key: B♭ Major Date: 1948
Christian Hymns #286
Crowning Day No. 3 #5
Tune Title: [Oh, the unsearchable riches of Christ] First Line: Oh, the unsearchable riches of Christ Composer: John R. Sweney Date: 1898
Crowning Day No. 3 #5
Diadems #131
Tune Title: [O the unsearchable riches of Christ!] First Line: O the unsearchable riches of Christ! Composer: Jno. R. Sweney Date: 1913
Diadems #131
Epworth Praises #30
Tune Title: [O the unsearchable riches of Christ] First Line: O the unsearchable riches of Christ Composer: Jno. R. Sweney Date: 1909
Epworth Praises #30
Full Redemption Songs #53
Tune Title: [Oh, the unsearchable riches of Christ] First Line: Oh, the unsearchable riches of Christ Composer: Jno. R. Sweney Date: 1933
Full Redemption Songs #53
Great Hymns of the Faith #495
Tune Title: [O the unsearchable riches of Christ!] First Line: O the unsearchable riches of Christ! Composer: John R. Sweney, 1837-1899 Key: A♭ Major Date: 1968
Great Hymns of the Faith #495
Great Tabernacle Hymns #91
Tune Title: [Oh, the unsearchable riches of Christ] First Line: Oh, the unsearchable riches of Christ Composer: J. R. Sweney Date: 1916
Great Tabernacle Hymns #91
Hymnal of the Church of God #318
Tune Title: [O the unsearchable riches of Christ] First Line: O the unsearchable riches of Christ! Composer: John R. Sweney, 1837-1899 Key: B♭ Major Date: 1971
Hymnal of the Church of God #318
Hymns of Glory No. 2 #118
Tune Title: [Oh, the unsearchable riches of Christ!] First Line: Oh, the unsearchable riches of Christ! Composer: Jno. R. Sweney Date: 1914
Hymns of Glory No. 2 #118
Hymns of Praise Numbers One and Two Combined #145
Tune Title: [Oh, the unsearchable riches of Christ] First Line: Oh, the unsearchable riches of Christ Composer: Jno. R. Sweney Date: 1926
Hymns of Praise Numbers One and Two Combined #145
Hymns of Praise #145
Tune Title: [Oh, the unsearchable riches of Christ] First Line: Oh, the unsearchable riches of Christ Composer: Jno. R. Sweney Date: 1922
Hymns of Praise #145
Hymns of the Heart #115
Tune Title: [O the unsearchable riches of Christ!] First Line: O the unsearchable riches of Christ! Composer: J. R. Sweney Date: 1914
Hymns of the Heart #115
Inspiring Hymns #451
Tune Title: [Oh, the unsearchable riches of Christ] First Line: O the unsearchable riches of Christ Composer: Jno. R. Sweney Date: 1951
Inspiring Hymns #451
Joy to the World #103
Tune Title: [O the unsearchable riches of Christ!] First Line: O the unsearchable riches of Christ! Composer: John R. Sweney Date: 1915
Joy to the World #103
Millennial Revival #61
Tune Title: [O the unsearchable riches of Christ] First Line: O the unsearchable riches of Christ Composer: J. R. Sweney Date: 1928
Millennial Revival #61
New Junior Songs #69
Tune Title: [O the unsearchable riches of Christ] First Line: O the unsearchable riches of Christ Composer: Jno. R. Sweney Date: 1914
New Junior Songs #69
New Songs of Inspiration (vol. one) #37
Tune Title: [O the unsearchable riches of Christ] First Line: O the unsearchable riches of Christ Composer: Jno. R. Sweney Date: 1984
New Songs of Inspiration (vol. one) #37
Old Time Revival #73
Tune Title: [O the unsearchable riches of Christ] First Line: O the unsearchable riches of Christ Composer: J. R. Sweney Date: 1950
Old Time Revival #73
Perlen und Blüthen #E16
Tune Title: [Oh, the unsearchable riches of Christ] First Line: Oh, the unsearchable riches of Christ Composer: J. R. Sweney Date: 1890
Perlen und Blüthen #E16
Praise and Worship #78
Tune Title: [Ohm the unsearchable riches of Christ] First Line: Oh, the unsearchable riches of Christ Composer: J. R. Sweney Key: B♭ Major Date: 1951
Praise and Worship #78
Prayer and Praise #176
Tune Title: [O the unsearchable riches of Christ!] First Line: O the unsearchable riches of Christ! Composer: J. R. Sweney Date: 1883
Prayer and Praise #176
Pure Songs for Sunday-Schools #76
Tune Title: [O the unsearchable riches of Christ] First Line: O the unsearchable riches of Christ Composer: Jno. R. Sweney Date: 1889
Pure Songs for Sunday-Schools #76
Revival Melodies #35
Tune Title: [Oh, the unsearchable riches of Christ] First Line: Oh, the unsearchable riches of Christ Composer: Jno. R. Sweney Date: 1921
Revival Melodies #35
Sacred Praise #1
Tune Title: [Oh, the unsearchable riches of Christ] First Line: O the unsearchable riches of Christ Composer: Jno. R. Sweney Date: 1912
Sacred Praise #1
Sacred Selections for the Church #448
Tune Title: [O, the unsearchable riches of Christ] First Line: O, the unsearchable riches of Christ Composer: J. R. Sweney Date: 1990
Sacred Selections for the Church #448
Small Church Music #3026
Tune Title: [O the unsearchable riches of Christ] First Line: O the unsearchable riches of Christ Composer: John R. Sweney
Small Church Music #3026
Songs for Service #143
Tune Title: [O the unsearchable riches of Christ] First Line: O the unsearchable riches of Christ Composer: Jno. R. Sweney Date: 1918
Songs for Service #143
Songs of Conquest #19
Tune Title: [O the unsearchable riches of Christ!] First Line: O the unsearchable riches of Christ! Composer: Jno. R. Sweney Date: 1912
Songs of Conquest #19
Songs of Grace and Glory #290
Tune Title: [Oh, the unsearchable riches of Christ!] First Line: Oh, the unsearchable riches of Christ! Composer: J. R. Sweney Date: 1918
Songs of Grace and Glory #290
Songs of Help #61
Tune Title: [O the unsearchable riches of Christ] First Line: O the unsearchable riches of Christ! Composer: Jno. R. Sweney Date: 1917
Songs of Help #61
Songs of Inspiration #37
Tune Title: [O the unsearchable riches of Christ] First Line: O the unsearchable riches of Christ Composer: Jno. R. Sweney Date: 1949
Songs of Inspiration #37
Songs of Mounting Up No. 2 #61
Tune Title: [Oh, the unsearchable riches of Christ] First Line: Oh, the unsearchable riches of Christ Composer: J. R. Sweney Date: 1915
Songs of Mounting Up No. 2 #61
Songs of Perfect Love #125
Tune Title: [O the unsearchable riches of Christ!] First Line: O the unsearchable riches of Christ! Composer: J. R. Sweney Date: 1922
Songs of Perfect Love #125
Songs Of The Church #606
Tune Title: [O the unsearchable riches of Christ!] First Line: O the unsearchable riches of Christ! Composer: J. R. Sweney Key: B♭ Major Date: 1977
Songs Of The Church #606
Songs of the Great Salvation #59
Tune Title: [Oh, the unsearchable riches of Christ!] First Line: Oh, the unsearchable riches of Christ! Composer: Jno. R. Sweney Date: 1918
Songs of the Great Salvation #59
Songs of the Soul No. 2 #53
Tune Title: [Oh, the unsearchable riches of Christ] First Line: Oh, the unsearchable riches of Christ Composer: Jno. R. Sweney Date: 1896
Songs of the Soul No. 2 #53
Sunday School and Revival #192
Tune Title: [Oh, the unsearchable riches of Christ] First Line: Oh, the unsearchable riches of Christ Composer: J. R. Sweney Date: 1907
Sunday School and Revival #192
The Ark of Praise #33
Tune Title: [O the unsearchable riches of Christ] First Line: O the unsearchable riches of Christ Composer: J. R. S. Date: 1882
The Ark of Praise #33
The Best of All #51
Tune Title: [O the unsearchable riches of Christ!] First Line: O the unsearchable riches of Christ! Composer: J. R. Sweney Date: 1910
The Best of All #51
The Best Standard Songs #90
Tune Title: [O the unsearchable riches of Christ!] First Line: O the unsearchable riches of Christ! Composer: John R. Sweney Date: 1896
The Best Standard Songs #90
The Cyber Hymnal #7034
Tune Title: [Oh, the unsearchable riches of Christ] First Line: Oh, the unsearchable riches of Christ Composer: John Robson Sweney Incipit: 55553 51111 22211 Key: B♭ Major
The Cyber Hymnal #7034
The Finest of the Wheat No. 2 #49
Tune Title: [Oh, the unsearchable riches of Christ] First Line: Oh, the unsearchable riches of Christ Composer: Jno. R. Sweney Date: 1894
The Finest of the Wheat No. 2 #49
The Mennonite Hymnary, published by the Board of Publication of the General Conference of the Mennonite Church of North America #454
Tune Title: UNSEARCHABLE RICHES First Line: O the unsearchable riches of Christ! Composer: John R. Sweney Meter: 10. 7. 10. 7. with Refrain Key: B♭ Major Date: 1940
The Mennonite Hymnary, published by the Board of Publication of the General Conference of the Mennonite Church of North America #454
The New National Baptist Hymnal #305
Tune Title: [O the unsearchable riches of Christ!] First Line: O the unsearchable riches of Christ! Composer: John R. Sweney Key: A♭ Major Date: 1977
The New National Baptist Hymnal #305
The Quartet #365
Tune Title: [O the unsearchable riches of Christ] First Line: O the unsearchable riches of Christ Composer: J. R. S. Date: 1884
The Quartet #365
The Silver Trumpet #124
Tune Title: [O the unsearchable riches of Christ!] First Line: O the unsearchable riches of Christ! Composer: J. R. S. Date: 1889
The Silver Trumpet #124
The Standard Sunday School Hymnal #58
Tune Title: [O the unsearchable riches of Christ!] First Line: O the unsearchable riches of Christ! Composer: Jno. R. Sweney Date: 1888
The Standard Sunday School Hymnal #58
The Voice of Thanksgiving No. 5 #157
Tune Title: [O the unsearchable riches of Christ] First Line: O the unsearchable riches of Christ Composer: Jno. R. Sweney Date: 1946
The Voice of Thanksgiving No. 5 #157
Timeless Truths #798
Tune Title: [Oh, the unsearchable riches of Christ] First Line: Oh, the unsearchable riches of Christ Composer: John R. Sweney Meter: 10.7.10.7.5.7.10.7 Key: B♭ Major Source: Timeless Truths (http://library.timelesstruths.org/music/Unsearchable_Riches)
Timeless Truths #798
Waves of Glory No. 2 #339
Tune Title: [O the unsearchable riches of Christ!] First Line: O the unsearchable riches of Christ! Composer: Jno. R. Sweney Date: 1921
Waves of Glory No. 2 #339
Winning Songs #143
Tune Title: [Oh, the unsearchable riches of Christ] First Line: Oh, the unsearchable riches of Christ Composer: J. R. Sweney Date: 1892
Winning Songs #143
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