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Author: Rev. H. J. Zelley Appears in 6 hymnals First Line: When I a ransomed sinner see Refrain First Line: Oh, Jesus is a friend so true! Lyrics: 1 When I a ransomed sinner see, Redeem'd from death, from sin set free, It causes no surprise to me,-- It's just like my Savior. Chorus: Oh, Jesus is a friend so true! There's naught too hard for Him to do; He purchased life for me and you, It's just like my Savior. 2 When all pollution's wash'd away, And I am kept from day to day, My throbbing heart with joy can say, It's just like my Savior. [Chorus] 3 While bowing at the mercy seat, He comes my waiting soul to greet, And our communion is so sweet,-- It's just like my Savior. [Chorus] 4 And when my hour shall come to die, His holy angels from the sky Will bear me to my home on high,-- It's just like my Savior. [Chorus] Used With Tune: [When I a ransomed sinner see]

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[When I a ransomed sinner see]

Appears in 5 hymnals Composer and/or Arranger: Jno. R. Sweney Tune Key: G Major Incipit: 55111 72255 22213 Used With Text: It's Just Like My Savior

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It's Just Like My Savior

Author: Rev. H. J. Zelley Hymnal: Revival Praises #103 (1907) First Line: When I a ransomed sinner see Refrain First Line: Oh, Jesus is a friend so true! Lyrics: 1 When I a ransomed sinner see, Redeem'd from death, from sin set free, It causes no surprise to me,-- It's just like my Savior. Chorus: Oh, Jesus is a friend so true! There's naught too hard for Him to do; He purchased life for me and you, It's just like my Savior. 2 When all pollution's wash'd away, And I am kept from day to day, My throbbing heart with joy can say, It's just like my Savior. [Chorus] 3 While bowing at the mercy seat, He comes my waiting soul to greet, And our communion is so sweet,-- It's just like my Savior. [Chorus] 4 And when my hour shall come to die, His holy angels from the sky Will bear me to my home on high,-- It's just like my Savior. [Chorus] Tune Title: [When I a ransomed sinner see]

It's Just Like My Savior

Author: Rev. H. J. Zelley Hymnal: Glorious Hymns #61 (1908) First Line: When I a ransomed sinner see Refrain First Line: Oh, Jesus is a friend so true! Languages: English Tune Title: [When I a ransomed sinner see]

It's Just Like My Saviour

Author: Rev. H. J. Zelley Hymnal: Celestial Songs #93 (1921) First Line: When I a ransomed sinner see Refrain First Line: Oh, Jesus is a friend so true Languages: English Tune Title: [When I a ransomed sinner see]

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Henry J. Zelley

1859 - 1942 Person Name: Rev. H. J. Zelley Author of "It's Just Like My Savior" in Revival Praises Henry Jeffreys Zelley was born at Mt. Holly, NJ, on Mar. 15, 1859. Educated in the Mt. Holly public schools, at Pennington Seminary, and at Taylor University, where he earned his M. A., Ph. D., and D. D. degrees, he became a Methodist minister in 1882 and first served in the New Jersey Conference as a statistical secretary, treasurer, and trustee, becoming a promoter of the campmeeting movement. Noted for his evangelistic fervor, Zelley produced over 1500 poems, hymns, and gospel songs. One of his songs, "He Brought Me Out" with music by Henry L. Gilmour, appears in several denominational hymnals. Cyberhymnal also lists "When Israel Out of Bondage Came" or "He Rolled the Sea Away" with music by Gilmour too. Another of Zelley’s songs, "The Mountains of Faith" with music by M. L. McPhail, is found in Sacred Selections. After working with nineteen different churches in the New Jersey Conference over his lifetime, Zelley, who also served as a trustee of Pennington Seminary, retired in 1929 and died at Trenton, NJ, on Mar. 16, 1942. --http://homeschoolblogger.com/hymnstudies

John R. Sweney

1837 - 1899 Person Name: Jno. R. Sweney Composer of "[When I a ransomed sinner see]" in Revival Praises 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