[I must have the Savior with me]

[I must have the Savior with me]

Composer: John R. Sweney
Published in 34 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 >

Tune Information

Title: [I must have the Savior with me]
Composer: John R. Sweney
Incipit: 34531 65365 23543
Key: E Major
Copyright: Public Domain

Timeline

Media

The Cyber Hymnal #5925
Text: The Savior with Me
  • Noteworthy Composer score (NWC)
  • XML score (XML)
The Cyber Hymnal #15279
Text: Vreau S'am Pe Isus
  • PDF (PDF)
  • Noteworthy Composer Score (NWC)
Small Church Music #873
Text: I must have the Saviour with me
  • PDF Score (PDF)

Instances

Instances (1 - 4 of 4)

Himnario Adventista del Séptimo Día #467

Audio

Small Church Music #873

TextScoreAudio

The Cyber Hymnal #5925

ScoreAudio

The Cyber Hymnal #15279

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