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Best Endeavor Hymns #96
Tune Title: [Though burdens heavy we here must bear] First Line: Though burdens heavy we here must bear Composer: Jno. R. Sweney Date: 1907
Best Endeavor Hymns #96
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[Though burdens heavy we here must bear] (Sweney)
[Though burdens heavy we here must bear] (Sweney)
Composer: John R. SweneyPublished in 12 hymnals
Audio files: MIDI
Composer: John 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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Hallowed Hymns, New and Old #10
Tune Title: [Though burdens heavy we here must bear] First Line: Though burdens heavy we here must bear Composer: John R. Sweney Key: G Major Date: 1908
Hallowed Hymns, New and Old #10
Hallowed Hymns, New and Old #10
Tune Title: [Though burdens heavy we here must bear] First Line: Though burdens heavy we here must bear Composer: Jno. R. Sweney Date: 1911
Hallowed Hymns, New and Old #10
Hallowed Hymns #10
Tune Title: [Though burdens heavy we here must bear] First Line: Though burdens heavy we here must bear Composer: John R. Sweney Date: 1909
Hallowed Hymns #10
Hymns of Blessing for the Living Church #85
Tune Title: [Tho' burdens heavy we here must bear] First Line: Tho' burdens heavy we here must bear Composer: John R. Sweney Date: 1916
Hymns of Blessing for the Living Church #85
Inspiring Hymns #38
Tune Title: [Tho' burdens heavy we here must bear] First Line: Tho' burdens heavy we here must bear Composer: John R. Sweney Date: 1914
Inspiring Hymns #38
Joy to the World #79
Tune Title: [Tho' burdens heavy we here must bear] First Line: Tho' burdens heavy we here must bear Composer: John R. Sweney Date: 1915
Joy to the World #79
Select Hymns and Psalms #69
Tune Title: [Tho' burdens heavy we here must bear] First Line: Tho' burdens heavy we here must bear Composer: John R. Sweney Date: 1914
Select Hymns and Psalms #69
Service Songs for Young People's Societies, Sunday Schools and Church Prayer Meetings #38
Tune Title: [Tho' burdens heavy we here must bear] First Line: Tho' burdens heavy we here must bear Composer: John R. Sweney Key: G Major Date: 1913
Service Songs for Young People's Societies, Sunday Schools and Church Prayer Meetings #38
Songs of Redemption and Praise. Rev. #142
Tune Title: [Though burdens heavy we here must bear] First Line: Though burdens heavy we here must bear Composer: John R. Sweney Date: 1906
Songs of Redemption and Praise. Rev. #142
The Herald #79
Tune Title: [Tho' burdens heavy we here must bear] First Line: Tho' burdens heavy we here must bear Composer: John R. Sweney Date: 1915
The Herald #79
Victory Songs #20
Tune Title: [Tho' burdens heavy we here must bear] First Line: Tho' burdens heavy we here must bear Composer: John R. Sweney Key: G Major Date: 1920
Victory Songs #20
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