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[A little while to sow and reap]
Appears in 4 hymnals Composer and/or Arranger: J. R. S. Incipit: 13553 21151 65325 Used With Text: Away to Jesus
[A little while to sow and reap]
Away to Jesus
Author: Fanny L. Johnson Appears in 4 hymnals First Line: A little while to sow and reap Refrain First Line: To Jesus, to Jesus Used With Tune: [A little while to sow and reap]
Away to Jesus
Away to Jesus
Author: Fanny L. Johnson Hymnal: On Joyful Wing #108 (1886) First Line: A little while to sow and reap Refrain First Line: To Jesus, to Jesus Lyrics: 1 A little while to sow and reap,
And then away to Jesus;
A little while our watch to keep,
And then away to Jesus.
Refrain:
To Jesus, to Jesus,
Away, away to Jesus,
To feast the soul, while ages roll,
And shout the love of Jesus.
2 A little while on earth to meet,
And then away to Jesus;
To feel the bliss of union sweet,
And then away to Jesus. [Refrain]
3 A little while our crown to win,
And then away to Jesus;
A few more vict’ries over sin,
And then away to Jesus. [Refrain]
4 A little while to part in tears,
And then away to Jesus;
A few more days, a few more years,
And then away to Jesus. [Refrain] Tune Title: [A little while to sow and reap]
Away to Jesus
Away to Jesus
Author: Fanny L. Johnson Hymnal: Temple Trio #108 (1886) First Line: A little while to sow and reap Refrain First Line: To Jesus, to Jesus Tune Title: [A little while to sow and reap]
Away to Jesus
Away to Jesus
Author: Fanny L. Johnson Hymnal: The Revival Wave #133 (1887) First Line: A little while to sow and reap Refrain First Line: To Jesus, to Jesus Languages: English Tune Title: [A little while to sow and reap]
Away to Jesus
John R. Sweney
1837 - 1899 Person Name: J. R. S. Composer of "[A little while to sow and reap]" 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
