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[O weary one, thirsty and faint]

Appears in 2 hymnals Composer and/or Arranger: John R. Sweney Incipit: 12333 32122 34444

Author: Frank Gould Appears in 2 hymnals First Line: O weary one, thirsty and faint Refrain First Line: Oh, come and be happy with me Lyrics: 1 O weary one, thirsty and faint, Say, why wilt thou languish and die? The world has no balm for thy poor broken heart, Thy need it can never supply. Refrain: Oh, come and be happy with me Come, drink of the water so free. The water of life Thy Redeemer will give, Is flowing this moment for thee. 2 O weary one, where wilt thou go? Oppressed with thy sorrow and care; Why turn from the light that is shining so bright? When Jesus, thy Savior is there. [Refrain] 3 O weary one, why dost thou wait? So near to the kingdom of grace, What hinders thee now from believing thy Lord, And earnestly seeking his face? [Refrain] 4 O weary one, tarry not here, For what wilt thou gain by delay? God’s mercy extended, invites you to come; Then grieve not the spirit away. [Refrain] Used With Tune: [O weary one, thirsty and faint]

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Flowing this Moment for Thee

Author: Frank Gould Hymnal: Wondrous Love #31 (1885) First Line: O weary one, thirsty and faint Refrain First Line: Oh, come and be happy with me Lyrics: 1 O weary one, thirsty and faint, Say, why wilt thou languish and die? The world has no balm for thy poor broken heart, Thy need it can never supply. Refrain: Oh, come and be happy with me Come, drink of the water so free. The water of life Thy Redeemer will give, Is flowing this moment for thee. 2 O weary one, where wilt thou go? Oppressed with thy sorrow and care; Why turn from the light that is shining so bright? When Jesus, thy Savior is there. [Refrain] 3 O weary one, why dost thou wait? So near to the kingdom of grace, What hinders thee now from believing thy Lord, And earnestly seeking his face? [Refrain] 4 O weary one, tarry not here, For what wilt thou gain by delay? God’s mercy extended, invites you to come; Then grieve not the spirit away. [Refrain] Tune Title: [O weary one, thirsty and faint]

Flowing This Moment for Thee

Author: Frank Gould Hymnal: Gathered Jewels #33 (1886) First Line: O weary one, thirsty and faint Refrain First Line: Oh, come and be happy with me Languages: English Tune Title: [O weary one, thirsty and faint]

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John R. Sweney

1837 - 1899 Composer of "[O weary one, thirsty and faint]" in Wondrous Love 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