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Author: Mary D. James Appears in 103 hymnals First Line: In the rifted Rock I'm resting Refrain First Line: Now I'm resting, sweetly resting Lyrics: 1. In the rifted Rock I'm resting, Safely sheltered I abide; There no foes nor storms molest me, While within the cleft I hide. Refrain: Now I'm resting, sweetly resting, In the cleft once made for me; Jesus, blessed Rock of Ages, I will hide myself in Thee. 2. Long pursued by sin and Satan, Weary, sad, I long'd for rest; Then I found this heav'nly shelter, Open'd in my Saviour's breast. [Refrain] 3. Peace, which passeth understanding, Joy, the world can never give, Now in Jesus I am finding; In His smiles of love I live. [Refrain] 4. In the rifted Rock I'll hide me, Till the storms of life are past, All secure in this blest refuge, Heeding not the fiercest blast. [Refrain] Used With Tune: [In the rifted Rock I'm resting]

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[In the Rifted Rock I'm resting]

Appears in 1 hymnal Composer and/or Arranger: Jno. R. Sweney Incipit: 54345 65176 55543 Used With Text: The Rifted Rock

[In the rifted Rock I'm resting]

Appears in 66 hymnals Composer and/or Arranger: W. Warren Bently Incipit: 12332 13566 53212 Used With Text: Sweetly resting

[In the rifted rock I'm resting]

Appears in 1 hymnal Composer and/or Arranger: G. L. Young Tune Key: D Major Incipit: 12356 15312 35432 Used With Text: Rest in the Rock

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In the Rifted Rock I’m Resting (Wehrlos und verlassen sehnt sich)

Author: Mary Dagworthy James; Carl Röhl Hymnal: Voices Together #619 (2020) Meter: 8.7.8.7 with refrain Refrain First Line: Now I’m resting, sweetly resting (Unter deinem sanften Fittich) Lyrics: 1 In the rifted Rock I’m resting, safely sheltered, I abide. There no foes nor storms assail me, while within the cleft I hide. Refrain: Now I’m resting, sweetly resting, in the cleft once made for me. Jesus, blessed Rock of ages, I will hide myself in thee. 2 Long pursued by sin and Satan, weary, sad, I longed for rest. Then I found this heav’nly shelter, opened in my Savior’s breast. [Refrain] 3 Peace which passeth understanding, joy the world can never give, now in Jesus, I am finding; in his smiles of love I live. [Refrain] 4 In the rifted Rock I’ll hide me, till the storms of life are past, all secure in this blest refuge, heeding not the fiercest blast. [Refrain] 1 Wehrlos und verlassen sehnt sich oft mein Herz nach stiller Ruh’; doch du deckest mit dem Fittich deiner Liebe sanft mich zu. Refrain: Unter Deinem sanften Fittich find’ ich Frieden, Trost und Ruh’; denn Du schirmest mich so freundlich, schützest mich und deckst mich zu. 2 Drückt mich Kummer, Müh’ und Sorge, meine Zuflucht bist nur Du, rettest mich aus allen Ängsten, tröstest mich und deckst mich zu. [Refrain] 3 Sicher bin ich und geborgen, denn bei dir ist sü-ße Ruh’; mag es auch im Leben stürmen, Herr, dein Fittich deckt mich zu. [Refrain] 4 Kommt dann meine letzte Stunde, geh’ ich ein zur ew’gen Ruh’; und Du deckst mit deinen Flügeln ewiglich dein Kindlein zu. [Refrain] Topics: Abuse; Comfort; Evil; Faith; Jesus Christ Images and Names of; Protection; Rest; Union with Christ Scripture: Exodus 33:21-22 Languages: German Tune Title: RIFTED ROCK

Sweetly Resting

Author: Mary D. James Hymnal: Praise and Worship #13 (1978) First Line: In the rifted Rock I'm resting Refrain First Line: Now I'm resting, sweetly resting Lyrics: 1 In the rifted Rock I'm resting; Safely sheltered, I abide. There no foes nor storms molest me, While within the cleft I hide. Refrain Now I'm resting, sweetly resting, In the cleft once made for me. Jesus, blessed Rock of Ages, I will hide myself in Thee. 2 Long pursued by sin and Satan, Weary, sad, I longed for rest. Then I found this heav'nly shelter Opened in my Saviour's breast. [Refrain] 3 Peace which passeth understanding, Joy the world can never give, Now in Jesus I am finding; In His smiles of love I live. [Refrain] 4 In the rifted Rock I'll hide me Till the storms of life are past; All secure in this blest refuge, Heeding not the fiercest blast. [Refrain] Languages: English Tune Title: [In the rifted Rock I'm resting]

Sweetly Resting

Author: Mary D. James Hymnal: Christian Hymns #158 (1935) First Line: In the rifted Rock I'm resting Refrain First Line: Now I'm resting, sweetly resting Lyrics: 1 In the rifted Rock I’m resting, Safely sheltered, I abide; There no foes nor storms assail me, While within the cleft I hide. Chorus: Now I’m resting, sweetly resting, In the cleft once made for me; Jesus, blessed Rock of Ages, I will hide myself in Thee. 2 Long pursued by sin and Satan, Weary, sad, I longed for rest; Then I found this heav’nly shelter Opened in my Savior’s breast. [Chorus] 3 Peace, which passeth understanding, Joy, the world can never give, Now in Jesus I am finding; In His smiles of love I live. [Chorus] 4 In the rifted Rock I’ll hide me Till the storms of life are past; All secure in this blest refuge, Heeding not the fiercest blast. [Chorus] Languages: English Tune Title: [In the rifted Rock I'm resting]

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John R. Sweney

1837 - 1899 Person Name: Jno. R. Sweney Composer of "[In the Rifted Rock I'm resting]" in The Royal Fountain No. 4 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

Mary D. James

1810 - 1883 Author of "Sweetly Resting" in Timeless Truths Mary Dagworthy Yard James USA 1810-1883. Born at Trenton, NJ, she began teaching Sunday school at age 13 in the Methodist Episcopal Church. She married Henry B James, and they had four children: Joseph, Mary, Ann, and Charles.. She became a prominent figure in the Wesleyan Holiness movement of the early 1800s, assisting Phoebe Palmer (also a hymnist) and often leading meetings at Ocean Grove, NJ, and elsewhere. She wrote articles that appeared in the “Guide to holiness”, “The New York Christian advocate”, “The contributor”, “The Christian witness:, “The Christian woman”, “The Christian standard”, and the “Ocean Grove record”. She wrote a biography of Edmund J Yard entitled, “The soul winner” (1883). She strived to live a life as close to Christ as possible. She died in New York City. John Perry