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["Eternity!--where?" It floats in the air]

Appears in 8 hymnals Composer and/or Arranger: Jno. R. Sweney Tune Key: E Major Incipit: 35434 44323 33666 Used With Text: Eternity!--Where?

Appears in 18 hymnals First Line: “Eternity!—where?” Lyrics: 1 “Eternity!—where?” It floats in the air; Amid clamor or silence it ever is there! The question so solemn— “Eternity!—where?” The question so solemn— “Eternity!—where?” 2 “Eternity!—where?” Oh! Eternity!—where? With redeemed ones in glory! or fiends in despair? With one or the other— “Eternity!—where?” With one or the other— “Eternity!—where?” 3 “Eternity!—where?” Oh! how can your share The world’s giddy pleasures, or heedlessly dare Do aught till you settle— “Eternity!—where?” Do aught till you settle— “Eternity!—where?” 4 “Eternity!—where?” Oh! friend, have a care; Soon God will no longer his judgment forbear; This day may decide your “Eternity!—where?” This day may decide your “Eternity!—where?” 5 “Eternity!—where?” Oh! Eternity!—where? Friend, sleep not, nor take in the world any share, Till you answer this question— “Eternity!—where?” Till you answer this question— “Eternity!—where?” Used With Tune: [“Eternity!—where?”]

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Eternity! Where?

Author: Anonymous Hymnal: The Cyber Hymnal #9403 First Line: "Eternity! Where?" It floats in the air Lyrics: 1 "Eternity! Where?" It floats in the air; Amid clamor or silence it ever is there! The question so solemn—"Eternity! Where?" The question so solemn—"Eternity! Where?" 2 "Eternity! Where?" Oh! Eternity! where? With redeemed ones in glory? Or fiends in despair? With one or the other—"Eternity! Where?" With one or the other—"Eternity! Where?" 3 "Eternity! Where?" Oh! how can you share The world’s giddy pleasures, or heedlessly dare? Do aught till you settle—"Eternity! Where?" Do aught till you settle—"Eternity! Where?" 4 "Eternity! Where?" Oh! friend, have a care; Soon God will no longer His judgment forbear; This day may decide your "Eternity! Where?" This day may decide your "Eternity! Where?" 5 "Eternity! Where?" Oh! Eternity! Where? Friend, sleep not, nor take in the world any share, Till you answer this question—"Eternity! Where?" Till you answer this question—"Eternity! Where?" Languages: English Tune Title: ["Eternity! Where?" It floats in the air]

Eternity! Where?

Hymnal: Christ in Song #37 (1908) First Line: "Eternity! where?" It floats in the air Lyrics: 1 "Eternity! where?" It floats in the air; Amid clamor or silence it ever is there! The question so solemn "Eternity! where?" The question so solemn "Eternity! where?" 2 "Eternity! where?" Oh! Eternity! where? With redeemed ones in glory? or lost in despair? 'Tis one or the other "Eternity! where?" 'Tis one or the other "Eternity! where?" 3 "Eternity! where?" Oh! how can you share The world's giddy pleasures, or heedlessly dare Do aught till you settle "Eternity! where?" Do aught till you settle "Eternity! where?" 4 "Eternity! where?" Oh! friend, have a care; Soon God will no longer His judgment forbear; This day may decide your "Eternity! where?" This day may decide your "Eternity! where?" 5 "Eternity! where?" Oh! Eternity! where? Friend, sleep not, nor take in the world any share, Till you answer this question "Eternity! where?" Till you answer this question "Eternity! where?" Topics: Invitation and Repentance; Invitation and Repentance; Special Selections Solos Languages: English Tune Title: ["Eternity! where?" It floats in the air]

Eternity!--Where?

Hymnal: Living Hymns #101 (1890) First Line: "Eternity!--where?" It floats in the air Lyrics: 1 "Eternity!--where?" It floats in the air; Amid clamor or silence it ever is there! The question so solemn--"Eternity!--where?" The question so solemn--"Eternity!--where?" 2 "Eternity!--where?" Oh! Eternity!--where? With redeemed ones in glory? or fiends in despair? With one or the other--"Eternity!--where?" With one or the other--"Eternity!--where?" 3 "Eternity!--where?" Oh! how can you share The world's giddy pleasures, or heedlessly dare Do aught till you settle--"Eternity!--where?" Do aught till you settle--"Eternity!--where?" 4 "Eternity!--where?" Oh! friend, have a care; Soon God will no longer his judgment forbear; This day may decide your "Eternity!--where?" This day may decide your "Eternity!--Where?" 5 "Eternity!--where?" Oh! Eternity!--where? Friend, sleep not, nor take in the world any share, Till-you answer this question--"Eternity!--where?" Till-you answer this question--"Eternity!--where?" Languages: English Tune Title: ["Eternity!--where?" It floats in the air]

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Anonymous

Author of "Eternity! Where?" 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.

John R. Sweney

1837 - 1899 Person Name: Jno. R. Sweney Composer of "[“Eternity!—where?”]" 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