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Thou wilt Defend us
Author: Mable F. Long Appears in 5 hymnals First Line: Light in our darkness, hope in our fear Refrain First Line: Thou hast redeemed us,--we are thine own Lyrics: 1 Light in our darkness, hope in our fear,
Joy in our sorrow, still thou art near;
Constant, unchanging, praise to thy name,
Now and forever thou art the same.
Chorus:
Thou hast redeemed us,—we are thine own;
Thou wilt not leave us friendless alone;
Hope to the promise trustingly clings,
Thou wilt defend us under thy wings.
2 Gifts that with morning fall like the dew,
Still with the evening cheer us anew;
Songs of rejoicing, anthems of praise,
Lord, for thy goodness help us to raise. [Chorus]
3 What tho' the nightclouds frown on the deep?
Watch o’er thy loved ones thine eye will keep;
Rocked on the billow, weak and dismayed,
Thy voice wilt whisper, be not afraid. [Chorus] Used With Tune: [Light in the darkness, hope in our fear]
Thou wilt Defend us
Thou wilt Defend us
Author: Mable F. Long Hymnal: Living Hymns #43 (1890) First Line: Light in our darkness, hope in our fear Refrain First Line: Thou hast redeemed us,--we are thine own Lyrics: 1 Light in our darkness, hope in our fear,
Joy in our sorrow, still thou art near;
Constant, unchanging, praise to thy name,
Now and forever thou art the same.
Chorus:
Thou hast redeemed us,—we are thine own;
Thou wilt not leave us friendless alone;
Hope to the promise trustingly clings,
Thou wilt defend us under thy wings.
2 Gifts that with morning fall like the dew,
Still with the evening cheer us anew;
Songs of rejoicing, anthems of praise,
Lord, for thy goodness help us to raise. [Chorus]
3 What tho' the nightclouds frown on the deep?
Watch o’er thy loved ones thine eye will keep;
Rocked on the billow, weak and dismayed,
Thy voice wilt whisper, be not afraid. [Chorus] Languages: English Tune Title: [Light in the darkness, hope in our fear]
Thou wilt Defend us
Thou wilt Defend Us
Author: Mable F. Long Hymnal: On Joyful Wing #125 (1886) First Line: Light in our darkness, hope in our fear Refrain First Line: Thou hast redeemed us,—we are thine own Lyrics: 1 Light in our darkness, hope in our fear,
Joy in our sorrow, still thou art near;
Constant, unchanging, praise to thy name,
Now and forever thou art the same.
Refrain:
Thou hast redeemed us,—we are thine own;
Thou wilt not leave us friendless alone;
Hope to the promise trustingly clings,
Thou wilt defend us under thy wings.
2 Gifts that with morning fall like the dew,
Still with the evening cheer us anew;
Songs of rejoicing, anthems of praise,
Lord, for thy goodness help us to raise. [Refrain]
3 What though the night clouds frown on the deep?
Watch o’er thy loved ones thine eye will keep;
Rocked on the billow, weak and dismayed,
Thy voice wilt whisper, be not afraid. [Refrain] Tune Title: [Light in our darkness, hope in our fear]
Thou wilt Defend Us
Thou Wilt Defend Us
Author: Mable F. Long Hymnal: The Emory Hymnal #117 (1887) First Line: Light in our darkness, hope in our fear Refrain First Line: Thou hast redeemed us Languages: English Tune Title: [Light in our darkness, hope in our fear]
Thou Wilt Defend Us
John R. Sweney
1837 - 1899 Person Name: Jno. R. Sweney Composer of "[Light in our darkness, hope in our fear]" in On Joyful Wing 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
John R. Sweney
Mable F. Long
Person Name: Mable F. Long Author of "Thou wilt Defend us" in Living Hymns
Mable F. Long
