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[Passing homeward, O how gladly]
Appears in 3 hymnals Composer and/or Arranger: John R. Sweney Tune Key: E Flat Major Incipit: 34513 54322 34765
[Passing homeward, O how gladly]
Passing Homeward
Author: Frank Gould Appears in 3 hymnals First Line: Passing homeward, O how gladly Refrain First Line: Passing home to Jesus, our Saviour Lyrics: 1 Passing homeward, O how gladly
Comes the life-boat to the land,
With its freight of souls rejoicing,
As they reach the shining strand!
Passing homeward, passing homeward,
Lo, from ev'ry clime they come,
While the choral bells of Eden
Ring their happy welcome home.
Chorus;
Passing home to Jesus, our Saviour,
Passing home from sorrow and care,
Passing home, to anchor forever;
Praise the Lord, we'll soon be there.
2 Passing homeward, O the prospect
Of a morrow clear and bright,
Where from lips that say "good morning,"
We shall never hear "good night."
Where the patient, silent worker
With his humble sheaves will stand,
And receive a crown of jewels,
At the dear Redeemer's hand. [Chorus]
3 See the faithful Christian warriors,
Passing homeward to their rest,
With the blessed name of Jesus
On their banner's waving crest.
Passing homeward, O how joyful,
Passing homeward one by one!
In the upper fold they gather,
Trials ended, labor done. [Chorus] Used With Tune: [Passing homeward, O how gladly]
Passing Homeward
Passing Homeward
Author: Frank Gould Hymnal: Living Hymns #102 (1890) First Line: Passing homeward, O how gladly Refrain First Line: Passing home to Jesus, our Saviour Lyrics: 1 Passing homeward, O how gladly
Comes the life-boat to the land,
With its freight of souls rejoicing,
As they reach the shining strand!
Passing homeward, passing homeward,
Lo, from ev'ry clime they come,
While the choral bells of Eden
Ring their happy welcome home.
Chorus;
Passing home to Jesus, our Saviour,
Passing home from sorrow and care,
Passing home, to anchor forever;
Praise the Lord, we'll soon be there.
2 Passing homeward, O the prospect
Of a morrow clear and bright,
Where from lips that say "good morning,"
We shall never hear "good night."
Where the patient, silent worker
With his humble sheaves will stand,
And receive a crown of jewels,
At the dear Redeemer's hand. [Chorus]
3 See the faithful Christian warriors,
Passing homeward to their rest,
With the blessed name of Jesus
On their banner's waving crest.
Passing homeward, O how joyful,
Passing homeward one by one!
In the upper fold they gather,
Trials ended, labor done. [Chorus] Languages: English Tune Title: [Passing homeward, O how gladly]
Passing Homeward
Passing Homeward
Author: Frank Gould Hymnal: Glad Hallelujahs #70 (1887) First Line: Passing homeward, O how gladly Refrain First Line: Passing home to Jesus, our Saviour Languages: English Tune Title: [Passing homeward, O how gladly]
Passing Homeward
Passing Homeward
Author: Frank Gould Hymnal: Crowning Glory #164 (1894) First Line: Passing homeward, O how gladly Refrain First Line: Passing home to Jesus, our Savior Languages: English Tune Title: [Passing homeward, O how gladly]
Passing Homeward
John R. Sweney
1837 - 1899 Person Name: Jno. R. Sweney Composer of "[Passing homeward, O how gladly]" in Crowning Glory 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
John R. Sweney
Frank Gould
Author of "Passing Homeward" in Living Hymns Pseudonym. See also Crosby, Fanny, 1829-1915
Frank Gould
