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Heaven's Nice
Author: Thomas E. Roach Appears in 4 hymnals First Line: I sing of heaven, that world of light Refrain First Line: O, heaven's nice, I know it is
Heaven's Nice
[I sing of Heav'n, that world of light]
Appears in 2 hymnals Composer and/or Arranger: Jno. R. Sweney Incipit: 13553 32224 65235 Used With Text: Heaven's Nice
[I sing of Heav'n, that world of light]
Heaven's Nice
Author: Thos. E. Roach Hymnal: Songs of Triumph #33 (1882) First Line: I sing of Heav'n, that world of light Refrain First Line: O, "Heaven's nice!" I know it is Languages: English Tune Title: [I sing of Heav'n, that world of light]
Heaven's Nice
"Heaven's Nice"
Author: Thomas E. Roach Hymnal: The Cyber Hymnal #13892 Meter: 8.6.8.6 D First Line: I sing of Heav’n, that world of light Refrain First Line: O, Heaven’s nice! I know it is Lyrics: 1 I sing of Heav’n, that world of light
Beyond the azure skies,
Where never comes the gloom of night,
Where grandest glories rise.
Refrain:
O, Heaven’s nice! I know it is
All beautiful and fair;
Brighter, better world than this,
And I’ve a mansion there.
2 That Heaven must be nice indeed—
No sorrow, pain, nor care,
Nor death, shall cast a blighting shade—
No sin can enter there. [Refrain]
3 The heav’nly city I behold,
In grandeur bright and clear,
With pearly gates and streets of gold,
And walls of jewels rare. [Refrain]
4 There, shining ranks of angels stand,
And children there I see—
O, what a bright seraphic band!
When will they come for me? [Refrain]
5 Some day, on radiant wing, they’ll come
And bear me to the skies,
To join them in their happy home,
And prove that Heaven’s nice. [Refrain] Languages: English Tune Title: JIANGSU
"Heaven's Nice"
Heaven's nice
Author: Thomas E. Roach Hymnal: Gems of Praise (Choice Collection of Sacred Melodies) #d64 (1876) First Line: I sing of heaven, that world of light Refrain First Line: O, heaven's nice, I know it is Languages: English
Heaven's nice
John R. Sweney
1837 - 1899 Person Name: John Robson Sweney Composer of "JIANGSU" 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
