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[On my way to Zion]

Appears in 3 hymnals Composer and/or Arranger: S. J. Robson Hymnal Title: On Joyful Wing Incipit: 53323 15465 43533 Used With Text: Ever Singing

Author: Mrs. E. C. Ellsworth Appears in 4 hymnals Hymnal Title: On Joyful Wing First Line: On my way to Zion Refrain First Line: I am ever singing Lyrics: 1 On my way to Zion Songs my lips employ; Ever fresh the goodness, Ever new the joy. Refrain: I am ever singing, Singing all the way; Singing through the darkness, Singing through the day. 2 Songs of joy before me Shall my soul incite, For I’m pressing onward To the golden light. [Refrain] 3 God my hand is holding, And a song he gives, With the sweet assurance, My Redeemer lives. [Refrain] 4 When with foes I’m fighting For the victory, Songs of great deliv’rance Set my spirit free. [Refrain] Scripture: Isaiah 35:10 Used With Tune: [On my way to Zion]

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Ever Singing

Author: Mrs. E. C. Ellsworth Hymnal: On Joyful Wing #13 (1886) Hymnal Title: On Joyful Wing First Line: On my way to Zion Refrain First Line: I am ever singing Lyrics: 1 On my way to Zion Songs my lips employ; Ever fresh the goodness, Ever new the joy. Refrain: I am ever singing, Singing all the way; Singing through the darkness, Singing through the day. 2 Songs of joy before me Shall my soul incite, For I’m pressing onward To the golden light. [Refrain] 3 God my hand is holding, And a song he gives, With the sweet assurance, My Redeemer lives. [Refrain] 4 When with foes I’m fighting For the victory, Songs of great deliv’rance Set my spirit free. [Refrain] Scripture: Isaiah 35:10 Tune Title: [On my way to Zion]

Ever Singing

Author: Mrs. E. C. Ellsworth Hymnal: Temple Trio #13 (1886) Hymnal Title: Temple Trio First Line: On my way to Zion Refrain First Line: I am ever singing Tune Title: [On my way to Zion]

Ever Singing

Author: Mrs. E. C. Ellsworth Hymnal: The Wells of Salvation #99 (1881) Hymnal Title: The Wells of Salvation First Line: On my way to Zion Refrain First Line: I am ever singing Languages: English Tune Title: [On my way to Zion]

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John R. Sweney

1837 - 1899 Person Name: Jno. R. Sweney Hymnal Title: Calvin Hymnary Project Composer of "[On my way to Zion] (Sweney)" 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