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[My soul for light and love had earnest longings]
Appears in 10 hymnals Composer and/or Arranger: Jno. R. Sweney Incipit: 12334 33267 15123 Used With Text: Abiding
[My soul for light and love had earnest longings]
Abiding
Author: Rev. E. H. Stokes Hymnal: The Welcome Voice #47 (1884) First Line: My soul for light and love had earnest longings Refrain First Line: I'm abiding, gracious Savior Lyrics: 1. My soul for light and love had earnest longings,
Oh, how it longed for fellowship divine!
I sought it here and there,
I sought it ev'rywhere,
At last, thro' faith, the holy boon was mine.
Chorus:
I'm abiding, gracious Saviour,
I'm abiding in thy precious love today;
I'm abiding, yes, abiding
In thy love, thy precious love, today.
2. Oh, how enriching is this sacred treasure!
Enriching to this soul, this soul of mine;
There's nothing any where
Can with this love compare,
And I henceforth, forever, Lord, am thine.
[Chorus]
3. Oh, yes, I rest, how blessed is the resting!
I rest today, I'm resting all the time;
"Come," echoes thro' the air,
"Come," and the resting share,
And Jesus will be yours as he is mine.
[Chorus] Tune Title: [My soul for light and love had earnest longings]
Abiding
John R. Sweney
1837 - 1899 Person Name: Jno. R. Sweney Composer of "[My soul for light and love had earnest longings]" in The Welcome Voice 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
E. H. Stokes
1815 - 1897 Person Name: Rev. E. H. Stokes Author of "Abiding" in The Welcome Voice He was president of the Ocean Grove Campmeeting Association.
E. H. Stokes
