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Christian Melodies #14
Tune Title: [Come, contrite one, and seek his grace] First Line: Come, contrite one, and seek his grace Composer: Jno. R. Sweney Date: 1899
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[Come, contrite one, and seek His grace]
[Come, contrite one, and seek His grace]
Composer: Jno. R. SweneyPublished in 35 hymnals
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Composer: Jno. R. Sweney
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 congregati… Go to person page >Instances
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Crowning Day, No. 6 #145
Tune Title: [Come, contrite one, and seek His grace] First Line: Come, contrite one, and seek His grace Composer: Jno. R. Sweney Date: 1904
Crowning Day, No. 6 #145
Eternal Praise #21
Tune Title: [Come, contrite one, and seek His grace] First Line: Come, contrite one, and seek His grace Composer: Jno. R. Sweney Date: 1917
Eternal Praise #21
Evangeli harpe #112
Tune Title: [Kom, bange sjæl, og naade tag] First Line: Kom, bange sjæl, og naade tag Composer: Jno. R. Sweney Key: D♭ Major Date: 1906
Evangeli harpe #112
Gospel Hosannas #23
Tune Title: [Come, contrite one, and seek his grace] First Line: Come, contrite one, and seek his grace Composer: Jno. R. Sweney Date: 1898
Gospel Hosannas #23
Hosannas to the King #61
Tune Title: [Come, contrite one, and seek his grace] First Line: Come, contrite one, and seek his grace Composer: Jno. R. Sweney Date: 1901
Hosannas to the King #61
Hosannas to the King #61
Tune Title: [Come, contrite one, and seek his grace] First Line: Come, contrite one, and seek his grace Composer: Jno. R. Sweney Date: 1908
Hosannas to the King #61
Make His Praise Glorious #166
Tune Title: [Come, contrite one, and seek His grace] First Line: Come, contrite one, and seek His grace Composer: Jno. R. Sweney Date: 1900
Make His Praise Glorious #166
Our Hymns #62
Tune Title: [Come, contrite one, and seek his grace] First Line: Come, contrite one, and seek his grace Composer: Jno. R. Sweney Date: 1903
Our Hymns #62
Pentecostal Hymns No. 1 #74
Tune Title: [Come, contrite one, and seek his grace] First Line: Come, contrite one, and seek his grace Composer: Jno. R. Sweney Date: 1894
Pentecostal Hymns No. 1 #74
Pilgerklänge #21
Tune Title: [Komm, trauernd Herze, suche Gnad'] First Line: Komm, trauernd Herze, suche Gnad' Composer: Jno. R. Sweney Date: 1905
Pilgerklänge #21
Praise and Promise #56
Tune Title: [Come, contrite one, and seek his grace] First Line: Come, contrite one, and seek his grace Composer: Jno. R. Sweney Date: 1900
Praise and Promise #56
Praise Hymns and Full Salvation Songs #11
Tune Title: [Come, contrite one, and seek his grace] First Line: Come, contrite one, and seek his grace Composer: Jno. R. Sweney Date: 1898
Praise Hymns and Full Salvation Songs #11
Redemption Songs #150a
Tune Title: [Come, contrite one, and seek His grace] First Line: Come, contrite one, and seek His grace Composer: John R. Sweney Date: 1937
Redemption Songs #150a
Rose of Sharon Hymns #620
Tune Title: [Come, contrite one, and seek His grace] First Line: Come, contrite one, and seek His grace Composer: Jno. R. Sweney Date: 1917
Rose of Sharon Hymns #620
Songs of Joy and Gladness No. 2 #43
Tune Title: [Come, contrite one, and seek His grace] First Line: Come, contrite one, and seek His grace Composer: Jno. R. Sweney Date: 1890
Songs of Joy and Gladness No. 2 #43
Songs of Love and Praise No. 3 #84
Tune Title: [Come, contrite one, and seek his grace] First Line: Come, contrite one, and seek his grace Composer: Jno. R. Sweney Date: 1896
Songs of Love and Praise No. 3 #84
Songs of Love and Praise No. 4 #161
Tune Title: [Come, contrite one, and seek his grace] First Line: Come, contrite one, and seek his grace Composer: Jno. R. Sweney Date: 1897
Songs of Love and Praise No. 4 #161
Songs of Redemption #77
Tune Title: [Come, contrite one, and seek His grace] First Line: Come, contrite one, and seek His grace Composer: Jno. R. Sweney Date: 1899
Songs of Redemption #77
Songs of the Century #149
Tune Title: [Come, contrite one, and seek his grace] First Line: Come, contrite one, and seek his grace Composer: Jno. R. Sweney Date: 1900
Songs of the Century #149
Songs of the Soul #3
Tune Title: [Come, contrite one, and seek his grace] First Line: Come, contrite one, and seek his grace Composer: Jno. R. Sweney Date: 1894
Songs of the Soul #3
Sunday-School Praises #139
Tune Title: [Come, contrite one, and seek his grace] First Line: Come, contrite one, and seek his grace Composer: Jno. R. Sweney Date: 1900
Sunday-School Praises #139
Temple Songs #184
Tune Title: [Come, contrite one, and seek his grace] First Line: Come, contrite one, and seek his grace Composer: Jno. R. Sweney Date: 1892
Temple Songs #184
The Best of All #S10
Tune Title: [Come, contrite one, and seek His grace] First Line: Come, contrite one, and seek His grace Composer: Jno. R. Sweney Date: 1910
The Best of All #S10
The Cyber Hymnal #9758
Tune Title: [Come, contrite one, and seek His grace] First Line: Come, contrite one, and seek His grace Composer: John R. Sweney Incipit: 53321 34512 15325 Key: D♭ Major
The Cyber Hymnal #9758
The Finest of the Wheat No. 2 #81
Tune Title: [Come, contrite one, and seek his grace] First Line: Come, contrite one, and seek his grace Composer: Jno. R. Sweney Date: 1894
The Finest of the Wheat No. 2 #81
The Gospel Chorus #95
Tune Title: [Come, contrite one, and seek his grace] First Line: Come, contrite one, and seek his grace Composer: Jno. R. Sweney Date: 1902
The Gospel Chorus #95
The Joy Bells of Canaan or Burning Bush Songs No. 2 #99
Tune Title: [Come, contrite one, and seek his grace] First Line: Come, contrite one, and seek his grace Composer: Jno. R. Sweney Date: 1905
The Joy Bells of Canaan or Burning Bush Songs No. 2 #99
The New Living Hymns (Living Hymns No. 2) #62
Tune Title: [Come, contrite one, and seek his grace] First Line: Come, contrite one, and seek his grace Composer: Jno. R. Sweney Date: 1902
The New Living Hymns (Living Hymns No. 2) #62
The Voice of Triumph (19th ed.) #149
Tune Title: [Come, contrite one, and seek His grace] First Line: Come, contrite one, and seek His grace Composer: Jno. R. Sweney Date: 1903
The Voice of Triumph (19th ed.) #149
The Young People's Hymnal #140
Tune Title: [Come, contrite one, and seek his grace] First Line: Come, contrite one, and seek his grace Composer: Jno. R. Sweney Date: 1897
The Young People's Hymnal #140
Triumphant Songs No.3 #87
Tune Title: [Come, contrite one, and seek his grace] First Line: Come, contrite one, and seek his grace Composer: Jno. R. Sweney Date: 1892
Triumphant Songs No.3 #87
Triumphant Songs Nos. 3 and 4 Combined #87
Tune Title: [Come, contrite one, and seek his grace] First Line: Come, contrite one, and seek his grace Composer: Jno. R. Sweney Date: 1894
Triumphant Songs Nos. 3 and 4 Combined #87
Unfading Treasures #82
Tune Title: [Come, contrite one, and seek his grace] First Line: Come, contrite one, and seek his grace Composer: Jno. R. Sweney Date: 1893
Unfading Treasures #82
Winning Songs #82
Tune Title: [Come, contrite one, and seek his grace] First Line: Come, contrite one, and seek his grace Composer: Jno. R. Sweney Date: 1892
Winning Songs #82
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