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Jesus Promised Me a Home

Author: H. Lutton Appears in 16 hymnals First Line: There’s a place in heav’n prepared for me Refrain First Line: Jesus promised me a home over there Topics: Future; Heaven; Jesus Blood Used With Tune: [There’s a place in heav’n prepared for me]

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[There's a place in heav'n prepared for me]

Appears in 16 hymnals Composer and/or Arranger: Jno. R. Sweney Incipit: 12334 45511 23332 Used With Text: Jesus Promised Me a Home

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Jesus Promised Me a Home

Author: H. Lutton Hymnal: New Songs of the Gospel (Nos. 1, 2, and 3 combined) #73 (1908) First Line: There’s a place in heav’n prepared for me Refrain First Line: Jesus promised me a home over there Topics: Future; Heaven; Jesus Blood Languages: English Tune Title: [There’s a place in heav’n prepared for me]

Jesus Promised Me a Home

Author: H. Lutton Hymnal: New Songs of the Gospel #75 (1900) First Line: There’s a place in heav’n prepared for me Refrain First Line: Jesus promised me a home over there Lyrics: 1 There’s a place in heav’n prepared for me, When the toils of this life are o’er; Where the saints, robed in white, shall forever be, Singing praises forevermore. Refrain: Jesus promised me a home over there, Jesus promised me a home over there; No more sickness, sorrow, pain or death, Jesus promised me a home over there. 2 In my Father’s home are mansions bright, Jesus says it, and I know ‘tis true; There’s a home for me in that land of light, Brother, sister, there is one for you. [Refrain] 3 Many dear ones we loved are before the throne, In that happy, happy home on high; I shall walk with them thro’ the streets of gold, I shall wear a starry crown by and by. [Refrain] 4 In that home above, beyond the skies, Soon from sickness, pain, and death I’ll be, There with Jesus to reign forevermore, Throughout all eternity. [Refrain] Languages: English Tune Title: [There’s a place in heav’n prepared for me]

Jesus Promised Me A Home

Author: H. Lutton Hymnal: The Cyber Hymnal #11418 First Line: There’s a place in Heav’n prepared for me Refrain First Line: Jesus promised me a home over there Lyrics: 1 There’s a place in Heav’n prepared for me, When the toils of this life are o’er; Where the saints, robed in white, shall forever be, Singing praises forever more. Refrain: Jesus promised me a home over there, Jesus promised me a home over there; No more sickness, sorrow, pain or death, Jesus promised me a home over there. 2 In my Father’s home are mansions bright, Jesus says it and I know ’tis true; There’s a home for me, in that land of light, Brother, sister, there is one for you. [Refrain] 3 Many dear ones we loved are before the throne, In that happy, happy home on high; I shall walk with them thro’ the streets of gold, I shall wear a starry crown by and by. [Refrain] 4 In that home above, beyond the skies, Soon from sickness, pain and death I’ll be, There with Jesus to reign forevermore, Throughout all eternity. [Refrain] Languages: English Tune Title: [There’s a place in Heav’n prepared for me]

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John R. Sweney

1837 - 1899 Person Name: Jno. R. Sweney Composer of "[There’s a place in heav’n prepared for me]" in New Songs of the Gospel 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