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[God is here, and that to bless us]

Appears in 11 hymnals Composer and/or Arranger: Jno. R. Sweney Incipit: 55655 11771 22123 Used With Text: Revive the Hearts of All

Author: James L. Black Appears in 13 hymnals First Line: God is here, and that to bless us Refrain First Line: Let it come, O Lord, we pray Thee Used With Tune: [God is here, and that to bless us]

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Revive the Hearts of All

Author: James Milton Black Hymnal: The Cyber Hymnal #5789 First Line: God is here, and that to bless us Refrain First Line: Let it come, O Lord, we pray Thee Lyrics: 1. God is here, and that to bless us With the Spirit’s quick’ning power; See, the cloud already bending, Waits to drop the grateful shower. Refrain Let it come, O Lord, we pray Thee, Let the shower of blessing fall; We are waiting, we are waiting, Oh, revive the hearts of all. 2. God is here! we feel His presence In this consecrated place; But we need the soul refreshing Of His free, unbounded grace. [Refrain] 3. God is here! oh, then, believing, Bring to Him our one desire, That His love may now be kindled, Till its flame each heart inspire. [Refrain] 4. Savior, grant the prayer we offer, While in simple faith we bow, From the windows of Thy mercy Pour us out a blessing now. [Refrain] Languages: English Tune Title: [God is here, and that to bless us]

Revive the Hearts of All

Author: James L. Black Hymnal: Cheerful Songs #6 (1891) First Line: God is here, and that to bless us Refrain First Line: Let it come, O Lord, we pray thee Languages: English Tune Title: [God is here, and that to bless us]

Revive the Hearts of All

Author: James L. Black Hymnal: Celestial Songs #6 (1921) First Line: God is here, and that to bless us Refrain First Line: Let it come, O Lord, we pray Thee Languages: English Tune Title: [God is here, and that to bless us]

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James M. Black

1856 - 1938 Person Name: James Milton Black Author of "Revive the Hearts of All" in The Cyber Hymnal James Milton Black USA 1856-1938 Born in South Hill, NY, Black was an American hymn composer, choir leader and Sunday school teacher. He worked, lived,and died in Williamsport, PA. An active member, he worked at the Pine Tree Methodist Episcopal Church there. He married Lucy Love Levan. He started his music career with John Howard of New York and Daniel B. Towner of the Moody Bible Institute in Chicago. He edited a dozen gospel song books and wrote nearly 1500 songs. He also served on the commission for the 1905 Methodist Hymnal. John Perry

John R. Sweney

1837 - 1899 Person Name: John Robson Sweney Composer of "[God is here, and that to bless us]" in The Cyber Hymnal 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