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[Shall I wait, until the sunset]

Appears in 3 hymnals Composer and/or Arranger: J. R. S. Hymnal Title: The Ark of Praise Incipit: 32156 55111 23432 Used With Text: Shall I Wait

Author: T. Furey Appears in 3 hymnals Hymnal Title: The Ark of Praise First Line: Shall I wait, until the sunset Refrain First Line: No, I will remember Jesus Lyrics: 1 Shall I wait, until the sunset Marks the close of life’s short day, Ere I give my heart to Jesus, And his word and truth obey? Refrain: No! I will remember Jesus In this glad accepted hour; Give myself unto his service, Yield to his resistless power. 2 Shall I wait for manhood’s vigor; Thinking that the world’s vain toy, Will then fail to give me pleasure, Or give place to other joys? [Refrain] 3 Shall I wait, until the morrow Brings me nearer to the tomb; When I know that death’s keen arrow May before then seal my doom? [Refrain] Used With Tune: [Shall I wait, until the sunset]

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Shall I Wait

Author: T. Furey Hymnal: The Ark of Praise #53 (1882) Hymnal Title: The Ark of Praise First Line: Shall I wait, until the sunset Refrain First Line: No, I will remember Jesus Lyrics: 1 Shall I wait, until the sunset Marks the close of life’s short day, Ere I give my heart to Jesus, And his word and truth obey? Refrain: No! I will remember Jesus In this glad accepted hour; Give myself unto his service, Yield to his resistless power. 2 Shall I wait for manhood’s vigor; Thinking that the world’s vain toy, Will then fail to give me pleasure, Or give place to other joys? [Refrain] 3 Shall I wait, until the morrow Brings me nearer to the tomb; When I know that death’s keen arrow May before then seal my doom? [Refrain] Tune Title: [Shall I wait, until the sunset]

Shall I Wait?

Author: Thomas Furey Hymnal: The Cyber Hymnal #8990 Hymnal Title: The Cyber Hymnal First Line: Shall I wait until the sunset Refrain First Line: No! I will remember Jesus Lyrics: 1 Shall I wait until the sunset Marks the close of life’s short day, Ere I give my heart to Jesus, And His Word and truth obey? Refrain: No! I will remember Jesus In this glad accepted hour; Give myself unto His service, Yield to His resistless power. 2 Shall I wait for manhood’s vigor; Thinking that the world’s vain toy Will then fail to give me pleasure, Or give place to other joys? [Refrain] 3 Shall I wait until the morrow Brings me nearer to the tomb, When I know that death’s keen arrow May before then seal my doom? [Refrain] Languages: English Tune Title: GLAMORGANSHIRE

Shall I Wait

Author: Rev. Thos. Furey Hymnal: The Quartet #383 (1884) Hymnal Title: The Quartet First Line: Shall I wait, until the sunset Refrain First Line: No, I will remember Jesus Languages: English Tune Title: [Shall I wait, until the sunset]

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Thomas Furey

Person Name: T. Furey Hymnal Title: The Ark of Praise Author of "Shall I Wait" in The Ark of Praise Late 19th Century We have little data on Furey, except that he was a minister. --www.hymntime.com/tch

John R. Sweney

1837 - 1899 Person Name: J. R. S. Hymnal Title: The Ark of Praise Composer of "[Shall I wait, until the sunset]" in The Ark of Praise 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