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[Trust not the path before thee]
Appears in 2 hymnals Composer and/or Arranger: Jno. R. Sweney Incipit: 53121 65351 11232 Used With Text: Turn Unto Me
[Trust not the path before thee]
Turn Unto Me
Author: Frank Gould Appears in 3 hymnals First Line: Trust not the path before thee Refrain First Line: Turn unto me, turn unto me Used With Tune: [Trust not the path before thee]
Turn Unto Me
Turn Unto Me
Author: Frank Gould Hymnal: Joyful Sound #97 (1889) First Line: Trust not the path before thee Refrain First Line: Turn unto me, turn unto me Lyrics: 1 Trust not the path before thee,
O wand’rer, cease to roam!
The vail of night hangs o’er thee,
Oh, thou art far from home.
Refrain:
Turn unto me, turn unto me!
Hark! ‘tis the blessed One pleading with thee;
Turn unto me, turn unto me,
Turn thou, my child, unto me.
2 Was ever love so tender?
Was ever love so free?
Then give thy heart to Jesus,
Who gave his life for thee. [Refrain]
3 Oh, come, thou heavy-laden,
With all thy guilt oppressed;
Now take his yoke upon thee,
And find in him thy rest. [Refrain]
4 A step, and he will meet thee;
A word, and he’ll forgive;
Believe, and faith will save thee;
Oh, look! and thou shalt live. [Refrain] Languages: English Tune Title: [Trust not the path before thee]
Turn Unto Me
Turn Unto Me
Author: Frank Gould Hymnal: Sacred Trio #267 (1889) First Line: Trust not the path before thee Refrain First Line: Turn unto me, turn unto me Tune Title: [Trust not the path before thee]
Turn Unto Me
Frank Gould
Author of "Turn Unto Me" in Joyful Sound Pseudonym. See also Crosby, Fanny, 1829-1915
Frank Gould
John R. Sweney
1837 - 1899 Person Name: Jno. R. Sweney Composer of "[Trust not the path before thee]" in Joyful Sound 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
