[Jesus is the light, the way]

[Jesus is the light, the way]

Composer: Jno. R. Sweney
Published in 30 hymnals


Audio files: MIDI

Composer: Jno. R. 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 congregati… Go to person page >

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Title: [Jesus is the light, the way]
Composer: Jno. R. Sweney
Incipit: 12311 65111 77222
Copyright: Public Domain

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Instances (1 - 30 of 30)
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Bright Melodies #90

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Cheerful Songs #107

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Finest of the Wheat Male Chorus #12

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Glad Hallelujahs #3

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Gospel Hosannas #34

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Hymn-Songs #12

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Hymns of the Christian Life #330

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Joyful Sound #126

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Lasting Hymns No. 2 #74

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Living Hymns #169

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Morning Stars #28

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Pentecostal Hymns No. 1 #96

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Sacred Trio #292

Silberklänge #7

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Songs of Help #9

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Sunlit Songs #146

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The Century Gospel Songs #45

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The Chorus of Praise #56

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The Emory Hymnal No. 2 #164

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The Finest of the Wheat #12

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The Master's Praise #118

The Revival Helper #130

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The Silver Trumpet #121

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The Voice of Triumph (19th ed.) #99

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The Young People's Hymnal #14

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Tried and True #163

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Triumphant Songs Nos. 3 and 4 Combined #361

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Unfading Treasures #169

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Zion's Delight #236

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Zion's Praises (1st ed.) #77

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