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At our Post
Author: J. Jackson Appears in 2 hymnals First Line: At our post, as valiant soldiers Refrain First Line: At our post, no step must falter Used With Tune: [At our post, as valiant soldiers]
At our Post
At Our Post
Author: J. Jackson Hymnal: The Cyber Hymnal #2085 Meter: 8.7.8.7 D First Line: At our post, as valiant soldiers Refrain First Line: At our post, no step must falter Lyrics: 1 At our post, as valiant soldiers,
Bearing each our sword and shield;
This our watchword now and ever:
We will die, but never yield.
Refrain:
At our post, no step must falter,
Let us stand with one accord,
Beating back the wary tempter,
In the name of Christ the Lord.
2 At our post, no step must falter,
At our post, no time to sleep;
We must guard the royal standard,
Every eye a watch must keep. [Refrain]
3 At our post in active duty
Whensoe’er the Lord shall call;
At our post and faithful servants
May He find us one and all. [Refrain] Languages: English Tune Title: FARIDABAD
At Our Post
At our Post
Author: J. Jackson Hymnal: The Wells of Salvation #33 (1881) First Line: At our post, as valiant soldiers Refrain First Line: At our post, no step must falter Languages: English Tune Title: [At our post, as valiant soldiers]
At our Post
John R. Sweney
1837 - 1899 Person Name: John Robson Sweney Composer of "FARIDABAD" in The Cyber Hymnal 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
S. J. Robson
Composer of "[At our post, as valiant soldiers]" in The Wells of Salvation Pseudonymn. See also Sweney, John R., 1837-1899
S. J. Robson
