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[Thankful hearts today we bring]

Appears in 2 hymnals Composer and/or Arranger: Jno. R. Sweney Tune Key: G Major or modal Incipit: 33432 62232 15335 Used With Text: Thankful Hearts

Author: May F. Williams Appears in 2 hymnals First Line: Thankful hearts today we bring Refrain First Line: Keep thy children now, we pray Lyrics: 1 Thankful hearts today we bring, Dear, loving Saviour; Help us now thy praise to sing, Dear, loving Saviour. Chorus: Keep thy children now, we pray, Ever in the shining way, Lead us gently ev'ry day, Dear, loving Saviour. 2 In thy tender, watchful care, Dear, loving Saviour; Fold and keep us safely there, Dear, loving Saviour. [Chorus] 3 Never let a naughty word, Dear, loving Saviour; From our youthful lips be heard, Dear, loving Saviour. [Chorus] 4 Train us up to live with thee, Dear, loving Saviour; Where thy glory we shall see, Dear, loving Saviour. [Chorus] Used With Tune: [Thankful hearts today we bring]

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Thankful Hearts

Author: May F. Williams Hymnal: Junior Songs #182 (1892) First Line: Thankful hearts today we bring Refrain First Line: Keep thy children now, we pray Lyrics: 1 Thankful hearts today we bring, Dear, loving Saviour; Help us now thy praise to sing, Dear, loving Saviour. Chorus: Keep thy children now, we pray, Ever in the shining way, Lead us gently ev'ry day, Dear, loving Saviour. 2 In thy tender, watchful care, Dear, loving Saviour; Fold and keep us safely there, Dear, loving Saviour. [Chorus] 3 Never let a naughty word, Dear, loving Saviour; From our youthful lips be heard, Dear, loving Saviour. [Chorus] 4 Train us up to live with thee, Dear, loving Saviour; Where thy glory we shall see, Dear, loving Saviour. [Chorus] Languages: English Tune Title: [Thankful hearts today we bring]

Thankful Hearts

Author: May F. Williams Hymnal: Dew Drops #23 (1895) First Line: Thankful hearts today we bring Refrain First Line: Keep thy children now, we pray Languages: English Tune Title: [Thankful hearts today we bring]

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John R. Sweney

1837 - 1899 Person Name: Jno. R. Sweney Composer of "[Thankful hearts today we bring]" in Junior Songs 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