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[There's a rustling in the tree-tops, there's a cloud upon the sky]

Appears in 2 hymnals Composer and/or Arranger: Jno. R. Sweney Incipit: 12323 44321 35465 Used With Text: There's a Rustling in the Tree Tops

There's a Rustling in the Tree Tops

Author: E. E. Hewitt Appears in 2 hymnals First Line: There's a rustling in the tree-tops, there's a cloud upon the sky Refrain First Line: Heav’nly breezes now are coming Lyrics: 1 There’s a rustling in the tree-tops, there’s a cloud upon the sky; There’s a promise of refreshing, there are signs of mercy nigh; Christians, gather with rejoicing, use the mighty arm of pray’r, And in joyous expectation let hosannas fill the air. Refrain: Heav’nly breezes now are coming, Hear the rustling in the tree-tops, praise the Lord! Heav’nly breezes now are coming, Hear the rustling in the tree-tops, praise the Lord! 2 There’s a rustling in the tree-tops, pass along the word of cheer; Go ye out to gospel warfare, for the pow’r of God is here; There’s a sure and happy vict’ry, for the Lord goes on before; Rally ’round Immanuel’s banner, bless his name forevermore. [Refrain] 3 There’s a rustling in the tree-tops, seek the wayward and the lost; Bring them in to find salvation, bring them in at any cost; There can never come too many, there is grace enough for all; There’s a going in the tree-tops, and the show’rs begin to fall. [Refrain] Scripture: 1 Chronicles 14:15 Used With Tune: [There's a rustling in the tree-tops, there's a cloud upon the sky]

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There's a Rustling in the Tree Tops

Author: E. E. Hewitt Hymnal: Songs of Love and Praise No. 4 #68 (1897) First Line: There's a rustling in the tree-tops, there's a cloud upon the sky Refrain First Line: Heav’nly breezes now are coming Lyrics: 1 There’s a rustling in the tree-tops, there’s a cloud upon the sky; There’s a promise of refreshing, there are signs of mercy nigh; Christians, gather with rejoicing, use the mighty arm of pray’r, And in joyous expectation let hosannas fill the air. Refrain: Heav’nly breezes now are coming, Hear the rustling in the tree-tops, praise the Lord! Heav’nly breezes now are coming, Hear the rustling in the tree-tops, praise the Lord! 2 There’s a rustling in the tree-tops, pass along the word of cheer; Go ye out to gospel warfare, for the pow’r of God is here; There’s a sure and happy vict’ry, for the Lord goes on before; Rally ’round Immanuel’s banner, bless his name forevermore. [Refrain] 3 There’s a rustling in the tree-tops, seek the wayward and the lost; Bring them in to find salvation, bring them in at any cost; There can never come too many, there is grace enough for all; There’s a going in the tree-tops, and the show’rs begin to fall. [Refrain] Scripture: 1 Chronicles 14:15 Tune Title: [There's a rustling in the tree-tops, there's a cloud upon the sky]

There's a Rustling in the Tree Tops

Author: E. E. Hewitt Hymnal: Celestial Songs #167 (1921) First Line: There's a rustling in the tree-tops, there's a cloud upon the sky Refrain First Line: Heav'nly breezes now are coming Languages: English Tune Title: [There's a rustling in the tree-tops, there's a cloud upon the sky]

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E. E. Hewitt

1851 - 1920 Author of "There's a Rustling in the Tree Tops" in Songs of Love and Praise No. 4 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 "[There's a rustling in the tree-tops, there's a cloud upon the sky]" in Songs of Love and Praise No. 4 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