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[Life wears a different face to me]

Appears in 56 hymnals Composer and/or Arranger: John Robson Sweney Tune Key: A Flat Major Incipit: 53213 21651 51332 Used With Text: Since I Found My Savior

Author: E. E. Hewitt Appears in 70 hymnals First Line: Life wears a different face to me Refrain First Line: Golden sunbeams 'round me play Lyrics: 1 Life wears a different face to me, Since I found my Savior; Rich mercy at the cross I see, My dying, living Savior. Chorus: Golden sunbeams 'round me play, Jesus turns my night to day, Heaven seems not far away, Since I found my Savior. 2 He sought me in His wondrous love, So I found my Savior, He brought salvation from above, My dear, almighty Savior. [Chorus] 3 The passing clouds may intervene, Since I found my Savior, But He is with me, though unseen, My dear, almighty Savior. [Chorus] 4 A strong hand kindly holds my own, Since I found my Savior, It leads me onward to the throne, O there I'll see my Savior. [Chorus] Used With Tune: [Life wears a different face to me]

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Since I Found My Savior

Author: E. E. Hewitt Hymnal: Revival Praises #2 (1907) First Line: Life wears a different face to me Refrain First Line: Golden sunbeams 'round me play Lyrics: 1 Life wears a different face to me, Since I found my Savior; Rich mercy at the cross I see, My dying, living Savior. Chorus: Golden sunbeams 'round me play, Jesus turns my night to day, Heaven seems not far away, Since I found my Savior. 2 He sought me in His wondrous love, So I found my Savior, He brought salvation from above, My dear, almighty Savior. [Chorus] 3 The passing clouds may intervene, Since I found my Savior, But He is with me, though unseen, My dear, almighty Savior. [Chorus] 4 A strong hand kindly holds my own, Since I found my Savior, It leads me onward to the throne, O there I'll see my Savior. [Chorus] Tune Title: [Life wears a different face to me]

Since I Found My Saviour.

Author: E. E. Hewitt Hymnal: Victory Songs #242 (1920) First Line: Life wears a different face to me Refrain First Line: Golden sunbeams 'round me play Lyrics: 1 Life wears a different face to me, Since I found my Saviour; Rich mercy at the cross I see, My dying, living Saviour. Chorus: Golden sunbeams 'round me play, Jesus turns my night to day, Heaven seems not far away, Since I found my Saviour. 2 He sought me in His wondrous love, So I found my Saviour, He bro't salvation from above, My dear, almighty Saviour. [Chorus] 3 The passing clouds may intervene, Since I found my Saviour, But He is with me--tho' unseen, My ever present Saviour. [Chorus] 4 A strong hand kindly holds my own, Since I found my Saviour, It leads me onward to the throne, O there I'll see my Saviour. [Chorus] Topics: Invitation Songs; Confessions and Experience Languages: English Tune Title: [Life wears a different face to me]

Since I Found My Savior

Author: Eliza Edmunds Hewitt Hymnal: The Cyber Hymnal #6102 First Line: Life wears a different face to me Refrain First Line: Golden sunbeams round me play Lyrics: 1. Life wears a different face to me, Since I found my Savior; Rich mercy at the cross I see, My dying, living Savior. Refrain Golden sunbeams round me play; Jesus turns my night to day; Heaven seems not far away, Since I found my Savior. 2. He sought me in His wondrous love, So I found my Savior; He brought salvation from above, My dear, almighty Savior. [Refrain] 3. The passing clouds may intervene, Since I found my Savior; But He is with me, though unseen, My ever present Savior. [Refrain] 4. A strong hand kindly holds my own, Since I found my Savior; It leads me onward to the throne, Oh, there I’ll see my Savior! [Refrain] Languages: English Tune Title: [Life wears a different face to me]

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E. E. Hewitt

1851 - 1920 Author of "Since I Found My Savior" in Revival Praises Pseudonym: Lidie H. Edmunds. Eliza Edmunds Hewitt was born in Philadelphia 28 June 1851. She was educated in the public schools and after graduation from high school became a teacher. However, she developed a spinal malady which cut short her career and made her a shut-in for many years. During her convalescence, she studied English literature. She felt a need to be useful to her church and began writing poems for the primary department. she went on to teach Sunday school, take an active part in the Philadelphia Elementary Union and become Superintendent of the primary department of Calvin Presbyterian Church. Dianne Shapiro, from "The Singers and Their Songs: sketches of living gospel hymn writers" by Charles Hutchinson Gabriel (Chicago: The Rodeheaver Company, 1916)

John R. Sweney

1837 - 1899 Person Name: Jno. R. Sweney Composer of "[Life wears a different face to me] " in Service Songs for Young People's Societies, Sunday Schools and Church Prayer Meetings 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