As a boy, John R. Sweney was so gifted musically that he began giving lessons. As a young man he became a popular composer. For a quarter century, he served as professor of music at the Philadelphia Military Academy, writing classical compositions still heard today. But he’s best remembered for the great hymn tunes that he began writing after turning his life over to the Lord Jesus in 1871. He wrote the music to many of Fanny Crosby’s hymns, such as “Tell Me the Story of Jesus,” and is remembered as one of the great composers of the gospel song era.
Tell me the story of Jesus,
Write on my heart every word.
Tell me the story most precious,
Sweetest that ever was heard.
Tell how the angels in chorus,
Sang as they welcomed His birth.
“Glory to God in the highest!
Peace and good tidings to earth.”
Tell of the cross where they nailed Him,
Writhing in anguish and pain.
Tell of the grave where they laid Him,
Tell how He liveth again.
Tell me the story of Jesus,
Write on my heart every word.
Tell me the story most precious,
Sweetest that ever was heard.

God anointed Jesus of Nazareth with the Holy Spirit and with power, who went about doing good and healing all who were oppressed by the devil, for God was with Him. And we are witnesses.
Acts 10:38–39

Morgan, R. J. (2013). Devotions for lent (ebook shorts): meditations based on best-loved hymns. Grand Rapids, MI: Revell.