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[I've heard of a Savior whose love was so strong]

Appears in 5 hymnals Composer and/or Arranger: Jno. R. Sweney Incipit: 51111 23217 13456 Used With Text: I've Heard of a Savior

Appears in 13 hymnals First Line: I've heard of a Saviour whose love was so strong Refrain First Line: My sins rose as high as a mountain Used With Tune: [I've heard of a Saviour whose love was so strong] Text Sources: From "Special Songs"

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I’ve Heard of a Savior

Hymnal: The Joy Bells of Canaan or Burning Bush Songs No. 2 #92 (1905) First Line: I’ve heard of a Savior whose love was so strong Refrain First Line: My sins rose as high as a mountain Lyrics: 1 I’ve heard of a Savior whose love was so strong, He loved a poor sinner like me; He turned His back on the glorified throng, To save a poor sinner like me. The angels they sang Him from glory, I’m glad that they told me the story; He came from on high to suffer and die, To save a poor sinner like me. Refrain: My sins rose as high as a mountain, They all disappeared in the Fountain; He put my name down for a palace and crown, O bless His dear name, I am free. 2 This wonderful Savior took such a low place, To save a poor sinner like me; His hear to’erflowing with wondrous grace, To save a poor sinner like me. Was born in a stable and manger, In His own world was a stranger, With all things did part to win my hard heart, And save a poor sinner like me. [Refrain] 3 This Jesus had now here to lay His head, To save a poor sinner like me; He was a Lamb to the slaughter led, To save a poor sinner like me. Midst darkness my Savior is dying, “’Tis finished!” I hear Jesus crying; My soul may go free, He died on the tree, To save a poor sinner like me. [Refrain] 4 This God of all grace is waiting here now, To save a poor sinner like you; Come as you are, at the mercy-seat bow, He’ll save a poor sinner like you. Your life may be all rebellion, Still you may have this salvation; Back slider as well, I’m so glad to tell, He’ll save a poor sinner like you. [Refrain] Languages: English Tune Title: [I’ve heard of a Savior whose love was so strong]

I've Heard of a Savior

Hymnal: The Bow of Promise #52 (1898) First Line: I've heard of a Savior whose love was so strong Refrain First Line: My sins rose as high as a mountain Languages: English Tune Title: [I've heard of a Savior whose love was so strong]

I've Heard of a Savior

Hymnal: Praise Hymns and Full Salvation Songs #4 (1898) First Line: I've heard of a Saviour whose love was so strong Refrain First Line: My sins rose as high as a mountain Languages: English Tune Title: [I've heard of a Saviour whose love was so strong]

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John R. Sweney

1837 - 1899 Person Name: Jno. R. Sweney Composer of "[I’ve heard of a Savior whose love was so strong]" in The Joy Bells of Canaan or Burning Bush Songs No. 2 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