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[Tho’ waves dash around me]

Appears in 2 hymnals Composer and/or Arranger: John Robson Sweney Tune Key: D Major Incipit: 12333 32135 55517 Used With Text: The Cross Is My Anchor

Author: William J. Coniver Appears in 3 hymnals First Line: Tho’ waves dash around me Refrain First Line: There will I cling Lyrics: 1 Tho’ waves dash around me, No danger I fear; A bright star is shining, Life’s ocean to cheer; I heed not the billows, For still I can sing; The cross is my anchor, And there will I cling. Refrain: There will I cling, There will I cling; The cross is my anchor, And there I will cling; Oh, soon in the harbor At rest I will sing; The cross is my anchor, And Jesus my king. 2 Tho’ waves dash around me, And loud thunders roll, The Lord is the refuge And strength of my soul; I dread not the tempest, For still I can sing, The cross is my anchor, And there will I cling. [Refrain] 3 Tho’ waves dash around me, And wild is the gale, Tho’ spars may be broken And shattered the sail, No storms can appall me, For still I can sing, The cross is my anchor, And there will I cling. [Refrain] 4 Tho’ waves dash around me, Yet, onward I go, Since Jesus has promised They shall not o’erflow; I smile at their raging, For still I can sing, The cross is my anchor, And there will I cling. [Refrain] Used With Tune: [Tho’ waves dash around me] Text Sources: Our Praise in Song by John Sweney, William J. Kirkpatrick and Henry L. Gilmour (Philadelphia: John J. Hood, 1893)

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The Cross Is My Anchor

Author: William J. Coniver Hymnal: The Cyber Hymnal #15954 First Line: Tho’ waves dash around me Refrain First Line: There will I cling Lyrics: 1 Tho’ waves dash around me, No danger I fear; A bright star is shining, Life’s ocean to cheer; I heed not the billows, For still I can sing; The cross is my anchor, And there will I cling. Refrain: There will I cling, There will I cling; The cross is my anchor, And there I will cling; Oh, soon in the harbor At rest I will sing; The cross is my anchor, And Jesus my king. 2 Tho’ waves dash around me, And loud thunders roll, The Lord is the refuge And strength of my soul; I dread not the tempest, For still I can sing, The cross is my anchor, And there will I cling. [Refrain] 3 Tho’ waves dash around me, And wild is the gale, Tho’ spars may be broken And shattered the sail, No storms can appall me, For still I can sing, The cross is my anchor, And there will I cling. [Refrain] 4 Tho’ waves dash around me, Yet, onward I go, Since Jesus has promised They shall not o’erflow; I smile at their raging, For still I can sing, The cross is my anchor, And there will I cling. [Refrain] Languages: English Tune Title: [Tho’ waves dash around me]

The Cross is my Anchor

Author: Wm. J. Coniver Hymnal: Praise in Song #81 (1893) First Line: Tho' waves dash around me, no danger I fear Refrain First Line: There will I cling, there will I cling Languages: English Tune Title: [Tho' waves dash around me, no danger I fear]

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John R. Sweney

1837 - 1899 Person Name: Jno. R. Sweney Composer of "[Tho' waves dash around me, no danger I fear]" in Praise in Song 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