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Witnessing Spirit

Author: Jno. O. Foster Appears in 3 hymnals First Line: O come, Holy Spirit, and help us to sing Refrain First Line: Spirit most holy, light of my heart

[O come, Holy Spirit, and help us to sing]

Appears in 3 hymnals Composer and/or Arranger: Jno. R. Sweney Incipit: 55351 51212 33464 Used With Text: Witnessing Spirit

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Author: Rev. Jno. O. Foster, A. M. Hymnal: Melodious Sonnets #14 (1885) First Line: O come, Holy Spirit, and help us to sing Refrain First Line: Spirit most holy Lyrics: 1 O come, Holy Spirit, and help us to sing The praises eternal of Jesus our King; Our hope is in thee, and on thee we rely; Without thee we suffer, and languish, and die. Refrain: Spirit most holy, Light of my heart, Joy of the lowly, Glory impart! 2 From deity’s bosom descend, gentle dove, We ask for thy fulness, we covet thy love; We grope in the darkness if trusting our might, We shout in our gladness, when walking in light. [Refrain] 3 Now waiting, believing, we have the glad sign,— Thy whispering presence is knowledge divine; Perfumed by thy breathings we’re loaded with balm, And Eden is gained thro’ the blood of the Lamb. [Refrain] 4 O Spirit eternal, forever abide, Our Leader, Defender, Protector, and Guide; Through all of life’s journey, whatever is given, Direct us in safety to mansions in heaven. [Refrain] Languages: English Tune Title: [O come, Holy Spirit, and help us to sing]

Witnessing Spirit

Author: Rev. Jno. O. Foster, A. M. Hymnal: The Royal Fountain No. 4 #71 (1884) First Line: O come, Holy Spirit, and help us to sing Refrain First Line: Spirit most holy, light of my heart Languages: English Tune Title: [O come, Holy Spirit, and help us to sing]

Witnessing Spirit

Author: Rev. Jno. O. Foster, A.M. Hymnal: Temple Trio #196 (1886) First Line: O come, Holy Spirit, and help us to sing Refrain First Line: Spirit most holy, light of my heart Tune Title: [O come, Holy Spirit, and help us to sing]

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John R. Sweney

1837 - 1899 Person Name: Jno. R. Sweney Composer of "[O come, Holy Spirit, and help us to sing]" in Melodious Sonnets 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 O. Foster

Person Name: Rev. Jno. O. Foster, A. M. Author of "Witnessing Spirit" in Melodious Sonnets 19th Century Currently, our only data on Foster is that he was a minister. --www.hymntime.com/tch/