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[I will rise, I will rise, I will rise and go]

Appears in 3 hymnals Composer and/or Arranger: Jno. R. Sweney Incipit: 12334 55517 76555 Used With Text: I Will Rise

Author: Flora L. Best Harris Appears in 3 hymnals First Line: I will rise, I will rise Refrain First Line: Saying, my Father Lyrics: 1 I will rise, I will rise, I will rise and go, For my Father’s house hath a welcome, I know, There is light and love,—all is shadow here; I will sob my sins in a Father’s ear, Refrain: Saying, my Father, saying, my Father, saying, my Father, I have sinned ‘gainst thee; O heart of my Father, have mercy on me, Eve on me, even on me. 2 I’ve wasted the gifts that he gave me, and yet, The love of my Father will surely forget; I have fed on husks, he hath bread and to spare I’ll go in my shame, and my want and despair, [Refrain] 3 The home of my Father is wondrously fair, Its towers seem to shine on my visions of care, I fancy he stands at the wide open door, To watch for the child who will seek it heart-sore, [Refrain] Used With Tune: [I will rise, I will rise]

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I Will Rise

Author: Flora B. Harris Hymnal: The Royal Fountain No. 4 #10 (1884) First Line: I will rise, I will rise, I will rise and go Refrain First Line: Saying, my Father, saying, my Father Languages: English Tune Title: [I will rise, I will rise, I will rise and go]

I Will Rise

Author: Flora L. Best Harris Hymnal: The Ark of Praise #34 (1882) First Line: I will rise, I will rise Refrain First Line: Saying, my Father Lyrics: 1 I will rise, I will rise, I will rise and go, For my Father’s house hath a welcome, I know, There is light and love,—all is shadow here; I will sob my sins in a Father’s ear, Refrain: Saying, my Father, saying, my Father, saying, my Father, I have sinned ‘gainst thee; O heart of my Father, have mercy on me, Eve on me, even on me. 2 I’ve wasted the gifts that he gave me, and yet, The love of my Father will surely forget; I have fed on husks, he hath bread and to spare I’ll go in my shame, and my want and despair, [Refrain] 3 The home of my Father is wondrously fair, Its towers seem to shine on my visions of care, I fancy he stands at the wide open door, To watch for the child who will seek it heart-sore, [Refrain] Tune Title: [I will rise, I will rise]

I Will Rise

Author: Flora B. Harris Hymnal: The Quartet #366 (1884) First Line: I will rise, I will rise, I will rise and go Refrain First Line: Saying, my Father Languages: English Tune Title: [I will rise, I will rise, I will rise and go]

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John R. Sweney

1837 - 1899 Person Name: Jno. R. Sweney Composer of "[I will rise, I will rise]" in The Ark of Praise 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

F. B. Harris

1850 - 1909 Person Name: Flora L. Best Harris Author of "I Will Rise" in The Ark of Praise Birth: 1850, USA Death: Sep., 1909 Flora Lydia (Best) Harris was the daughter of Dr. David and Elizabeth (Lockart) Best. She was the 1st wife of Rev. Bishop Merriman Colbert Harris. He was a minister in the Pittsburgh Conference of the Methodist Episcopal Church. She was a writer and wrote on Japanese themes. In 1891 she translated the 10th century classic 'Tosa Niki' ('Diary or Log of a Journey From Tosa to Kyoto'). Mary Jane Haight-Eckert on Find A Grave web site