[At our post as valiant soldiers]

[At our post as valiant soldiers]

Composer: John R. Sweney (1881)
Published in 2 hymnals


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Composer: John 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 >

Tune Information

Title: [At our post as valiant soldiers]
Composer: John R. Sweney (1881)
Meter: 8.7.8.7 with refrain
Incipit: 16535 13176 51322
Key: B♭ Major
Copyright: Public Domain

Media

The Cyber Hymnal #2085
Text: At Our Post
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  • Noteworthy Composer Score (NWC)

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The Cyber Hymnal #2085

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