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[A trembling soul I come to thee]

Appears in 5 hymnals Composer and/or Arranger: Jno. R. Sweney Incipit: 53432 11132 22344 Used With Text: Dear Saviour, Cleanse Me Now

Author: Frank Gould Appears in 5 hymnals First Line: A trembling soul I come to thee Refrain First Line: Cleanse me now, cleanse me now Used With Tune: [A trembling soul I come to thee]

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Dear Saviour, Cleanse Me Now

Author: Frank Gould Hymnal: On Joyful Wing #15 (1886) First Line: A trembling soul I come to thee Refrain First Line: Cleanse me now, cleanse me now Lyrics: 1 A trembling soul I come to thee, And, if there yet is room for me In yonder fount so full and free, Dear Saviour, cleanse me now. Refrain: Cleanse me now, cleanse me now, Blessed Saviour, cleanse me now; A trembling soul I come to thee, Dear Saviour, cleanse me now. 2 I come in simple faith alone, To plead thy merits,—not my own; I lay my heart before thy throne, Dear Saviour, cleanse me now. [Refrain] 3 I long to feel thy power divine, To see thy light around me shine, And know henceforth that I am thine, Dear Saviour, cleanse me now. [Refrain] 4 My life and breath, my heart and soul, I gladly yield to thy control; Oh, let the healing waters roll, Dear Saviour, cleanse me now. [Refrain] Tune Title: [A trembling soul I come to thee]

Dear Saviour, Cleanse Me Now

Author: Frank Gould Hymnal: Cheerful Songs #9 (1891) First Line: A trembling soul I come to thee Refrain First Line: Cleanse me now, cleanse me now Languages: English Tune Title: [A trembling soul I come to thee]

Dear Saviour, Cleanse Me Now

Author: Frank Gould Hymnal: Temple Trio #15 (1886) First Line: A trembling soul I come to thee Refrain First Line: Cleanse me now, cleanse me now Tune Title: [A trembling soul I come to thee]

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John R. Sweney

1837 - 1899 Person Name: Jno. R. Sweney Composer of "[A trembling soul I come to thee]" in On Joyful Wing 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