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[A sinner lost, and yet I came]

Appears in 3 hymnals Composer and/or Arranger: Jno. R. Sweney Incipit: 53335 61132 21235

Author: Sallie Smith Appears in 4 hymnals First Line: A sinner lost, and yet I came Refrain First Line: I prayed in faith: he heard my prayer Lyrics: 1 A sinner lost, and yet I came, With all my guilt oppressed, And, kneeling down at Jesus’ feet, I prayed to him for rest. Refrain: I prayed in faith: he heard my prayer, My weight of guilt he bore; He saved me then,—he saves me now, And saves me evermore. 2 A sinner lost,—O fearful state! But this my only plea, Dear Saviour, thou hast died for all, Have mercy, Lord, on me. [Refrain] 3 A sinner bound in captive chains, But Jesus set me free, And taught my heart with joy to sing His precious love to me. [Refrain] 4 A sinner lost, redeemed by grace; My latest song shall be, All praise to him who shed his blood To purchase life for me. [Refrain] Used With Tune: [A sinner lost, and yet I came]

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He Heard My Prayer

Author: Sallie Smith Hymnal: Joyful Sound #128 (1889) First Line: A sinner lost, and yet I came Refrain First Line: I prayed in faith: he heard my prayer Lyrics: 1 A sinner lost, and yet I came, With all my guilt oppressed, And, kneeling down at Jesus’ feet, I prayed to him for rest. Refrain: I prayed in faith: he heard my prayer, My weight of guilt he bore; He saved me then,—he saves me now, And saves me evermore. 2 A sinner lost,—O fearful state! But this my only plea, Dear Saviour, thou hast died for all, Have mercy, Lord, on me. [Refrain] 3 A sinner bound in captive chains, But Jesus set me free, And taught my heart with joy to sing His precious love to me. [Refrain] 4 A sinner lost, redeemed by grace; My latest song shall be, All praise to him who shed his blood To purchase life for me. [Refrain] Languages: English Tune Title: [A sinner lost, and yet I came]

He Heard My Prayer

Author: Sallie Smith Hymnal: The Finest of the Wheat No. 2 #194 (1894) First Line: A sinner lost, and yet I came Refrain First Line: I prayed in faith: he heard my prayer Tune Title: [A sinner lost, and yet I came]

He Heard My Prayer

Author: Sallie Smith Hymnal: Sacred Trio #294 (1889) First Line: A sinner lost, and yet I came Refrain First Line: I prayed in faith: he heard my prayer Tune Title: [A sinner lost, and yet I came]

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John R. Sweney

1837 - 1899 Person Name: Jno. R. Sweney Composer of "[A sinner lost, and yet I came]" in Joyful Sound 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