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[I have a sweet hope that in heaven above]

Appears in 5 hymnals Composer and/or Arranger: Dr. A. B. Everett Incipit: 13335 43234 35666 Used With Text: I Have a Sweet Hope

Author: J. H. Martin Appears in 8 hymnals First Line: I have a sweet hope that in heaven above Refrain First Line: Jesus, dear Jesus will welcome me Used With Tune: [I have a sweet hope that in heaven above]

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I Have a Sweet Hope

Author: Rev. J. H. Martin Hymnal: The Christian Sunday School Hymnal #108 (1883) First Line: I have a sweet hope that in heaven above Refrain First Line: Jesus, dear Jesus will welcome me Lyrics: 1 I have a sweet hope that in heaven above The Savior is waiting for me,— That, ransomed and saved by his mercy and love, My friend and my portion he'll be. Refrain: Jesus, dear Jesus, will welcome me, Welcome me, welcome me; Jesus, dear Jesus, will welcome me Home to the beautiful land. 2 In midst of the troubles and sorrows I bear, By faith I repose on his breast; I know he will make my afflictions his care, And bring me at last to his rest. [Refrain] 3 He's gone to prepare for his people a place— A mansion of glory on high; And when I shall finish my journey and race, He'll give me a home in the sky. [Refrain] 4 I know when this body of flesh shall decay My strength and my portion he'll be; In death he will be my sweet comfort and stay: The Savior is waiting for me. [Refrain] Scripture: John 14:3 Tune Title: [I have a sweet hope that in heaven above]

I Have a Sweet Hope

Author: Rev. J. H. Martin Hymnal: Beautiful Songs of Zion #53 (1900) First Line: I have a sweet hope that in heaven above Refrain First Line: Jesus, dear Jesus will welcome me Languages: English Tune Title: [I have a sweet hope that in heaven above]

I Have a Sweet Hope

Author: Rev. Jos. H. Martin Hymnal: Good News #129 (1876) First Line: I have a sweet hope that in heaven above Refrain First Line: Jesus, dear Jesus will welcome me Languages: English Tune Title: [I have a sweet hope that in heaven above]

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A. Brooks Everett

1828 - 1875 Person Name: Dr. A. B. Everett Composer of "[I have a sweet hope that in heaven above]" in The Christian Sunday School Hymnal Asa Brooks Everett MusDoc USA 1828-1875. Born in VA, he planned to be a doctor, but decided to study music instead. He studied in Boston for four years and also in Leipzig, Germany for four years.. He composed many gospel tunes and edited “The Sceptre” a New York publication. His brothers, Benjamin and Leonard, were also composers. He and Leonard organized a musical instruction system in Richmond, VA, in the 1850s. By 1861, 50 teachers and singing schools were representing them and using their publications. He died in Nashville, TN. John Perry

Joseph H. Martin

Person Name: Rev. J. H. Martin Author of "I Have a Sweet Hope" in The Christian Sunday School Hymnal Late 19th Century. Martin was a minister. http://www.hymntime.com/tch/bio/m/a/r/t/martin_jh.htm