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[Good news! good news of a soul redeemed]
Appears in 5 hymnals Composer and/or Arranger: John Robson Sweney Tune Key: C Major Incipit: 51511 11765 54347 Used With Text: Good News (Hewitt)
[Good news! good news of a soul redeemed]
Good News (Hewitt)
Author: Eliza Edmunds Hewitt Appears in 6 hymnals First Line: Good news! good news of a soul redeemed Refrain First Line: Rejoice! rejoice! there's joy today Lyrics: 1. Good news! good news of a soul redeemed,
A penitent forgiven!
Good news! good news that another friend
Is on the way to Heaven!
Refrain
Rejoice! rejoice! there’s joy today
In the land beyond the river;
Another gem for His diadem,
A star to shine forever.
2. Good news! good news that another heart
Has learned redemption’s story;
Good news! good news that another voice
Will sing His praise in glory. [Refrain]
3. Good news! good news that another life
Will show the power of Jesus,
Will prove the might of the saving grace
Which daily, hourly frees us. [Refrain]
4. Good news! good news that another hand
Will precious seed be sowing,
Another guide to lead straying feet
Where living streams are flowing. [Refrain] Used With Tune: [Good news! good news of a soul redeemed]
Good News (Hewitt)
Good News (Hewitt)
Author: Eliza Edmunds Hewitt Hymnal: The Cyber Hymnal #1973 First Line: Good news! good news of a soul redeemed Refrain First Line: Rejoice! rejoice! there's joy today Lyrics: 1. Good news! good news of a soul redeemed,
A penitent forgiven!
Good news! good news that another friend
Is on the way to Heaven!
Refrain
Rejoice! rejoice! there’s joy today
In the land beyond the river;
Another gem for His diadem,
A star to shine forever.
2. Good news! good news that another heart
Has learned redemption’s story;
Good news! good news that another voice
Will sing His praise in glory. [Refrain]
3. Good news! good news that another life
Will show the power of Jesus,
Will prove the might of the saving grace
Which daily, hourly frees us. [Refrain]
4. Good news! good news that another hand
Will precious seed be sowing,
Another guide to lead straying feet
Where living streams are flowing. [Refrain] Languages: English Tune Title: [Good news! good news of a soul redeemed]
Good News (Hewitt)
E. E. Hewitt
1851 - 1920 Person Name: Eliza Edmunds Hewitt Author of "Good News (Hewitt)" in The Cyber Hymnal 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: John Robson Sweney Composer of "[Good news! good news of a soul redeemed]" in The Cyber Hymnal 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
