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His Child I Want to Be
Author: Charles H. Yatman Appears in 5 hymnals First Line: The children to Jesus may come Refrain First Line: I will love Him, I will love Him
His Child I Want to Be
[The children to Jesus may come]
Appears in 5 hymnals Composer and/or Arranger: Jno. R. Sweney Tune Key: G Major or modal Incipit: 53215 34517 71254 Used With Text: His Child I Want to Be
[The children to Jesus may come]
His Child I Want to Be
Author: Rev. C. H. Yatman Hymnal: Junior Songs #41 (1892) First Line: The children to Jesus may come Refrain First Line: I will love him, I will love him Lyrics: 1 The children to Jesus may come
And life and salvation receive;
New hearts will he give ev'ry one,
If on him they only believe.
Chorus:
I will love him, I will love him,
For his child I want to be;
On the cross he died for sinners,
On the cross he died for me.
2 My name will he write in his book,
And call me a lamb of his fold;
When Satan shall seek to devour,
Then me in his hands will he hold. [Chorus]
3 I read in his own blessed word
How little ones useful may be.
I'll stand with my face to the cross,
That others the Saviour may see. [Chorus] Languages: English Tune Title: [The children to Jesus may come]
His Child I Want to Be
His Child I want to be
Author: Rev. C. H. Yatman Hymnal: On Joyful Wing #85 (1886) First Line: The children to Jesus may come Refrain First Line: I will love him, I will love him Lyrics: 1 The children to Jesus may come
And life and salvation receive;
New hearts will he give ev’ry one,
If on him they only believe.
Refrain:
I will love him, I will love him,
For his child I want to be;
On the cross he died for sinners,
On the cross he died for me.
2 My name will he write in his book,
And call me a lamb of his fold;
When Satan shall seek to devour,
Then me in his hands will he hold. [Refrain]
3 I read in his own blessed word
How little ones useful may be.
I’ll stand with my face to the cross,
That others the Saviour may see. [Refrain] Tune Title: [The children to Jesus may come]
His Child I want to be
His Child I want to be
Author: Rev. C. H. Yatman Hymnal: Living Hymns #141 (1890) First Line: The children to Jesus may come Refrain First Line: I will love him, I will love him Lyrics: 1 The children to Jesus may come
And life and salvation receive;
New hearts will he give ev'ry one,
If on him they only believe.
Chorus:
I will love him, I will love him,
For his child I want to be;
On the cross he died for sinners,
On the cross he died for me.
2 My name will he write in his book,
And call me a lamb of his fold;
When Satan shall seek to devour,
Then me in his hands will he hold. [Chorus]
3 I read in his own blessed word
How little ones useful may be.
I'll stand with my face to the cross,
That others the Saviour may see. [Chorus]
Languages: English Tune Title: [The children to Jesus may come]
His Child I want to be
John R. Sweney
1837 - 1899 Person Name: Jno. R. Sweney Composer of "[The children to Jesus may come]" 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
Charles H. Yatman
1855 - 1922 Person Name: Rev. C. H. Yatman Author of "His Child I want to be" in Living Hymns
Charles H. Yatman
