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Give Thanks
Author: Eliza E. Hewitt Appears in 5 hymnals First Line: O give thanks unto the Lord, Give thanks, give thanks Refrain First Line: O give thanks unto the Lord, for He is good
Give Thanks
O, Give Thanks
Appears in 1 hymnal First Line: O give thanks unto the Lord, give thanks, For His great and tender mercies
O, Give Thanks
[O give thanks unto the Lord]
Appears in 4 hymnals Composer and/or Arranger: Jno. R. Sweney Incipit: 55553 45566 55515 Used With Text: Give Thanks
[O give thanks unto the Lord]
[Oh, give thanks unto the Lord, give thanks]
Appears in 1 hymnal Composer and/or Arranger: J. Calvin Bushey Incipit: 13123 42536 65434 Used With Text: Oh, Give Thanks
[Oh, give thanks unto the Lord, give thanks]
Give Thanks
Author: E. E. Hewitt Hymnal: Joyful Sound #82 (1889) First Line: O give thanks unto the Lord Refrain First Line: O give thanks unto the Lord, for he is good Lyrics: 1 O give thanks unto the Lord,
Give thanks, give thanks!
Swell the full, triumphant chord,
Give thanks!
For his wonderful creation,
For his glorious salvation,
Give all praise and adoration,
O give thanks, give thanks.
Refrain:
O give thanks unto the Lord, for he is good,
For his mercy endureth forever;
O give thanks unto the Lord, for he is good,
For his mercy endureth forever,
O give thanks, O give thanks.
2 For the way in which he leads,
Give thanks, give thanks!
Timely care in all our needs,
Give thanks!
Daily bread his hand providing,
Pathway thro’ the seas dividing,
Thro’ the desert safely guiding,
O give thanks, give thanks. [Refrain]
3 For the greatness of his might,
Give thanks, give thanks!
All in vain his foes unite,
Give thanks!
For his banner o’er us streaming,
For his love upon us beaming,
For his grace our souls redeeming,
O give thanks, give thanks. [Refrain] Languages: English Tune Title: [O give thanks unto the Lord]
Give Thanks
Give Thanks
Author: E. E. Hewitt Hymnal: Living Hymns #28 (1890) First Line: O give thanks unto the Lord Refrain First Line: O give thanks unto the Lord, for he is good Lyrics: 1 O give thanks unto the Lord,
Give thanks, give thanks!
Swell the full, triumphant chord,
Give thanks!
For his wonderful creation,
For his glorious salvation,
Give all praise and adoration,
O give thanks, give thanks.
Chorus:
O give thanks unto the Lord, for he is good,
For his mercy endureth forever;
O give thanks unto the Lord, for he is good,
For his mercy endureth forever,
O give thanks, O give thanks.
2 For the way in which he leads,
Give thanks, give thanks!
Timely care in all our needs,
Give thanks!
Daily bread his hand providing,
Pathway thro’ the seas dividing,
Thro’ the desert safely guiding,
O give thanks, give thanks. [Chorus]
3 For the greatness of his might,
Give thanks, give thanks!
All in vain his foes unite,
Give thanks!
For his banner o’er us streaming,
For his love upon us beaming,
For his grace our souls redeeming,
O give thanks, give thanks. [Chorus] Languages: English Tune Title: [O give thanks unto the Lord]
Give Thanks
Give Thanks
Author: E. E. Hewitt Hymnal: The Emory Hymnal No. 2 #62 (1891) First Line: O give thanks unto the Lord Refrain First Line: O give thanks unto the Lord, for he is good Languages: English Tune Title: [O give thanks unto the Lord]
Give Thanks
E. E. Hewitt
1851 - 1920 Author of "Give Thanks" 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)
E. E. Hewitt
John R. Sweney
1837 - 1899 Person Name: Jno. R. Sweney Composer of "[O give thanks unto the Lord]" 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
John R. Sweney
J. Calvin Bushey
1847 - 1929 Composer of "[Oh, give thanks unto the Lord, give thanks]" in New Life No. 2 James Calvin Bushey USA 1847-1929. Born in Arendtsville, PA, Bushey was a singing teacher who lived in Ohio during the latter 19th century. He compiled several music collections, including “The Chorus Class” (1879), “Sparkling Gems” (1880), “Choral Climax” (1886), and “Magneic Melodies” (1892), all published by the Music firm of Will L. Thompson. Bushey moved to Peoria,IL, late in life and died there.
John Perry
J. Calvin Bushey
