SUNSHINE (Sweney)

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 >

Tune Information

Title: SUNSHINE (Sweney)
Composer: John R. Sweney (1887)
Meter: 9.6.8.6 with refrain
Incipit: 12356 71233 43252
Key: A♭ Major
Copyright: Public Domain

Timeline

Arrangements

Harmonizations, Introductions, Descants, Intonations

  • The Organist Volume 102 Number 2 May June 1998: The Service Music Companion for Church Organists
    Composer/Editors Gregg Sewell; Lee Harris
    Published By: Lorenz Publishing Company (1998) pp. 46
  • Introductions, Interludes And Improvisations For Organ: Creative Ways To Enhance Congregational Singing
    Composer/Editor Lee Harris
    Published By: Triune Music, Inc. (1986) pp. 6
  • Organ Hymns of Praise from the Crystal Cathedral: Hymn Accompaniments Arranged by Richard Unfreid
    Composer/Editor Richard Unfried
    Published By: Fred Bock Music Company (1981) pp. 59
  • The Evangelistic Piano Hymnal: Over 270 stylistic arrangements with "runs" and "fill-ins"
    Composer/Editor David Smither
    Published By: Trinity House Publishing, Inc. (1976) pp. 149

Organ Solo

  • 8 Organ Chains: 25 Hymns Arranged in a Continuous Medley for Organ
    Composer/Editor Brent Jorgensen
    Published By: Jackman Music Corporation (2008) pp. 32
  • The Organist Volume 101 Number 2 May 1997: The Service Music Companion for Church Organists
    Composer/Editors Gregg Sewell; Franklin Ritter
    Published By: Lorenz Publishing Company (1997) pp. 43
  • Grand Old Gospel: 14 Favorites for Organ
    Composer/Editor Harold H. DeCou
    Published By: Lorenz Publishing Company (1992) pp. 43

Piano Solo

  • Gospel Gold: Timeless Songs of Faith
    Composer/Editors Mary McDonald; Olive Nelson Russell
    Published By: Lillenas Publishing Company (2015) pp. 12
  • The Art of the Piano Volume 3: Masterful Hymns
    Composer/Editor Mark Hayes
    Published By: Lorenz Publishing Company (2014) pp. 44
  • The Church Pianist Volume 30 Number 6 July August 2014: The Pianist's Companion for the Church Year
    Composer/Editors Larry Shackley; Mark Hayes
    Published By: Lorenz Publishing Company (2014) pp. 12
  • Gospel Hymns for the intermediate Pianist
    Composer/Editor Mark Hayes
    Published By: Lorenz Publishing Company (2013) pp. 10
  • Brighten the Corner
    Composer/Editor Rebecca Bonam
    Published By: SoundForth (1998) pp. 8
  • The Church Pianist Volume 11 Number 6 September October 1995: The Pianist's Companion for the Church Year
    Composer/Editors Hugh S. Livingston, Jr.; Michael Cox
    Published By: Lorenz Publishing Company (1995) pp. 16
  • Still Thankful: Arrangements for Piano Ministry
    Composer/Editor Marilynn Joy Ham
    Published By: Lillenas Publishing Company (1993) pp. 13
  • Crown Him: For Piano
    Composer/Editors Suzanne Arant; Stan Pethel
    Published By: Genevox Music Group (1991) pp. 27
  • Great Gospel Favorites for Piano
    Composer/Editor W. Elmo Mercer
    Published By: Stamps-Baxter Music (1987) pp. 2
  • Images of Praise: Hymn Arrangements for the Piano
    Composer/Editor Don Phillips
    Published By: Genevox Music Group (1987) pp. 12
  • The Piano Hymnal: 200 Favorite Hymn Arrangements
    Composer/Editor David Smither
    Published By: Trinity House Publishing, Inc. (1985) pp. 106

Piano and Organ Duet

  • Showers of Blessing: Hymns of Faith and Encouragement for Organ and Piano
    Composer/Editor Lani Smith
    Published By: Lorenz Publishing Company (2013) pp. 34
  • Dynamic Duets for Organ and Piano Volume Two
    Composer/Editor John Innes
    Published By: Triune Music, Inc. (1989) pp. 8
  • Best Loved Gospel Hymns: Duets For Piano and Organ
    Composer/Editor Robert Graham
    Published By: Belwin-Mills Publishing Corporation (1984) pp. 18

Media

Baptist Hymnal 1991 #430
Text: Sunshine in My Soul
  • Bulletin Score (PDF)
  • Full Score (PDF)
  • Bulletin Score (melody only) (PDF)
Christian Classics Ethereal Hymnary #447
  • Four-part harmony, full-score (PDF, NWC)
The Cyber Hymnal #6394
Text: Sunshine in My Soul
  • Adobe Acrobat image (PDF)
  • Noteworthy Composer score (NWC)
  • XML score (XML)

Instances

Instances (1 - 40 of 40)
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African Methodist Episcopal Church Hymnal #469

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Baptist Hymnal 1991 #430

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Baptist Hymnal 2008 #619

Cáliz de Bendiciones #67

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Celebremos Su Gloria #361

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Christian Classics Ethereal Hymnary #447

Church Gospel Songs and Hymns #221

Clarion Call #19

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El Himnario #341

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El Himnario Presbiteriano #341

Great Songs of the Church (Revised) #463

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Himnario Adventista del Séptimo Día #349

Himnos de la Iglesia #290

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Himnos de la Iglesia de Jesucristo de Los Santos de Los Últimos Días #146

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Hymns of Faith #233

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Hymns of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints #227

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Libro de Liturgia y Cántico #439

Melodies of Love #180

Mil Voces para Celebrar #67

New Songs of Inspiration (vol. one) #2

Praise for the Lord (Expanded Edition) #663

Praise! Our Songs and Hymns #559

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Rejoice Hymns #542

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Sacred Selections for the Church #575

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Seventh-day Adventist Hymnal #470

Sheng tu shi ge = Hymnary (聖徒詩歌) #325

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Sing Joyfully #487

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Small Church Music #127

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Soul-stirring Songs and Hymns (Rev. ed.) #209

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The Celebration Hymnal #747

The Christian Life Hymnal #536

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The Cyber Hymnal #6394

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The Cyber Hymnal #15620

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The Hymnal for Worship and Celebration #499

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The New National Baptist Hymnal (21st Century Edition) #368

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Worship and Service Hymnal #239

Worship His Majesty #660

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Yes, Lord! #431

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Yes, Lord! #439

生命聖詩 - Hymns of Life, 1986 #422

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