[Here in Thy name we are gathered]

[Here in Thy name we are gathered]

Composer: John Robson Sweney
Published in 36 hymnals


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Composer: John Robson 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: [Here in Thy name we are gathered]
Composer: John Robson Sweney
Incipit: 11117 12522 22123
Key: A♭ Major
Copyright: Public Domain

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Media

The Cyber Hymnal #5936
Text: Showers of Blessing
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Instances

Instances (1 - 36 of 36)
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Bright Melodies #214

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Cheerful Songs #205

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Christian Hymns No. 1 #33

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Conquest Hymns #49

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Die Perle #99

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Gospel Tent Songs #14

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Hymn-Songs #175

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Hymns and Spiritual Songs #5

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Hymns and Spiritual Songs Number Two #95

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Hymns of Blessing for the Living Church #2

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Life and Service Hymns #2

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Living Hymns #14

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Melodies of Salvation #232

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Melodies of Salvation #232

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New Songs of the Gospel (Nos. 1, 2, and 3 combined) #166

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New Songs of the Gospel No. 2 #80

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Pilgerklänge #29

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Praise and Service #11

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Precious Hymns #127

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Redemption Songs #12

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Redemption Songs #10

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Sacred Trio #12

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Showers of Blessing #3

Audio

Small Church Music #6533

Songs of Praise Number One #7

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Songs of Victory #2

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Temple Songs #123

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Temple Themes and Sacred Songs #s123

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The Cyber Hymnal #5936

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The Emory Hymnal No. 2 #14

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The Finest of the Wheat No. 2 #22

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The Old Story in Song #23

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The Silver Trumpet #143

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The Westminster Hymnal for congregational and social use and for the Sunday School #22

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Unfading Treasures #88

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Uplifting Songs #64

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