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Soldiers of the Cross
Author: Lanta Wilson Smith Appears in 4 hymnals First Line: Hear the shout and song of the gath'ring throng Refrain First Line: Be brave, ye soldiers of the cross Topics: Warfare Used With Tune: [Hear the shout and song of the gath'ring throng]
Soldiers of the Cross
[Hear the shout and song of the gath'ring throng]
Appears in 4 hymnals Composer and/or Arranger: Jno. R. Sweney Incipit: 34326 23215 11252 Used With Text: Soldiers of the Cross
[Hear the shout and song of the gath'ring throng]
Soldiers of the Cross
Author: Lanta Wilson Smith Hymnal: The Finest of the Wheat No. 3 #106 (1904) First Line: Hear the shout and song of the gath’ring throng Refrain First Line: Be brave, ye soldiers of the cross Lyrics: 1 Hear the shout and song of the gath’ring throng,
As they march in majesty and might;
In the strife with sin, they will surely win,
For above them rules the God of Right.
Refrain:
Be brave, ye soldiers of the cross,
Be strong to suffer pain or loss;
The Great Commander trusts in you,
Be valiant, faithful, firm and true;
Your lives are pledged to high endeavor
Till sin is swept away forever,
And heav’n with earth unite
In songs of victory.
2 If you waiting stand for the Lord’s command,
Be as watchmen, vigilant and true;
In the threat’ning harm, sound a quick alarm,
For the conquest may depend on you. [Refrain]
3 In the march of life there is toil and strife,
But no harm can reach the faithful heart;
For the sword we wield, and the gospel shield,
Turn aside the tempter’s cruel dart. [Refrain]
4 When the dawn of peace, with its sweet release,
Brings the day our hearts have longed to see,
To the vaulted skies, unto God shall rise,
Songs of praise and shouts of victory. [Refrain] Topics: Warfare Tune Title: [Hear the shout and song of the gath’ring throng]
Soldiers of the Cross
Soldiers of the Cross
Author: Lanta Wilson Smith Hymnal: Songs of the Century #122 (1900) First Line: Hear the shout and song of the gath'ring throng Refrain First Line: Be brave, ye soldiers of the cross Languages: English Tune Title: [Hear the shout and song of the gath'ring throng]
Soldiers of the Cross
Soldiers of the Cross
Author: Lanta Wilson Smith Hymnal: The Redeemer's Praise #128 (1906) First Line: Hear the shout and song of the gath'ring throng Refrain First Line: Be brave, ye soldiers of the cross Topics: Warfare Tune Title: [Hear the shout and song of the gath'ring throng]
Soldiers of the Cross
Lanta Wilson Smith
1856 - 1939 Author of "Soldiers of the Cross" in The Finest of the Wheat No. 3
Lanta Wilson Smith
John R. Sweney
1837 - 1899 Person Name: Jno. R. Sweney Composer of "[Hear the shout and song of the gath’ring throng]" in The Finest of the Wheat No. 3 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
John R. Sweney
