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That's the News
Appears in 73 hymnals First Line: When e'er we meet you always say Used With Tune: [When e'er we meet you always say]
That's the News
[Where'er we meet, you always say]
Appears in 17 hymnals Incipit: 51112 33354 2321 Used With Text: What's the News
[Where'er we meet, you always say]
What's the News
Author: W. H. G. Hymnal: Showers of Blessing #142 (1888) First Line: Whene’er we meet we always say Lyrics: 1 When’er we meet we always say,
“What’s the news?
Pray what’s the order of the day,
What’s the news?”
His works’ reviving all around,
And sinners hear the gospel sound,
Rejoicing in a Saviour found,
That’s the news!
That’s the news!
2 God has pardoned all my sin,
That’s the news!
I feel the witness deep within,
That’s the news!
And since he took my sins away,
And taught me how to watch and pray,
I’m happy now from day to day,
That’s the news!
That’s the news!
3 And now if any one should say,
What’s the news?
O tell him you’ve begun to pray,
That’s the news!
That you have joined the conqu’ring band,
And now with joy at God’s command,
You’re marching to the better land,
That’s the news!
That’s the news!
4 Weary pilgrim, hear the call,
Blessed news!
Christ Jesus came to save us all,
That’s the news!
He died to set poor sinners free,
That we from death might ransomed by,
And with him reign eternally,
That’s the news!
That’s the news! Tune Title: [Whene’er we meet we always say]
What's the News
What's the News
Author: W. H. G. Hymnal: Temple Themes and Sacred Songs #s63 (1888) First Line: Whene'er we meet, you always say Languages: English Tune Title: [Whene'er we meet, you always say]
What's the News
That's the News
Author: J. R. S. Hymnal: Redemption Songs #52 (1889) First Line: Whene’er we meet, you always say Tune Title: [Whene’er we meet, you always say]
That's the News
Anonymous
Author of "What's the News?" in The Cyber Hymnal In some hymnals, the editors noted that a hymn's author is unknown to them, and so this artificial "person" entry is used to reflect that fact. Obviously, the hymns attributed to "Author Unknown" "Unknown" or "Anonymous" could have been written by many people over a span of many centuries.
Anonymous
John R. Sweney
1837 - 1899 Person Name: J. R. S. Arranger of "That's the News" in Redemption Songs 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
W. A. Ogden
1841 - 1897 Person Name: W. A. O. Composer of "[Whene'er we meet you always say]" in Pearls of Gospel Song William Augustine Ogden USA 1841-1897. Born at Franklin County, OH, his family moved to IN when he was age six. He studied music in local singing schools at age 8, and by age 10 could read church music fairly well. Later, he could write out a melody by hearing it sung or played. He enlisted in the American Civil War in the 30th IN Volunteer Infantry. During the war he organized a male choir which became well known throughout the Army of the Cumberland. After the war, he returned home, resumed music study, and taught school. He married Jennie V Headington, and they had two children: Lowell and Marian. He worked for the Iowa Normal School, Toledo Public School System. Among his teachers: Lowell Mason, Thomas Hastings, E E Baily and B F Baker, president of the Boston Music School. He wrote many hymns, both lyrics and/or music. He later issued his first song book, “The silver song” (1870). It became quite popular, selling 500,000 copies. He went on to publish other song books. Ogden also taught music at many schools in the U S and Canada. In 1887 he became superintendent of music in the public schools of Toledo, OH. His works include: “New silver songs for Sunday school” (1872), “Crown of life” (1875), “Notes of victory” (1885), “The way of life” (1886), “Gathering jewels” (1886). He was known as a very enthusiastic person in his work and a very congenial one as well. He died at Toledo, OH.
John Perry
W. A. Ogden
