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Author: J. Jackson Meter: 8.7.8.7 D Appears in 2 hymnals Hymnal Title: The Cyber Hymnal 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] Used With Tune: FARIDABAD Text Sources: The Wells of Salvation by John Sweney and William Kirkpatrick (Philadlephia: John J. Hood, 1881)

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FARIDABAD

Meter: 8.7.8.7 D Appears in 2 hymnals Composer and/or Arranger: John Robson Sweney Hymnal Title: The Cyber Hymnal Tune Key: B Flat Major Incipit: 16535 13176 51322 Used With Text: At Our Post

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At Our Post

Author: J. Jackson Hymnal: The Cyber Hymnal #2085 Meter: 8.7.8.7 D Hymnal Title: The Cyber Hymnal 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

Author: J. Jackson Hymnal: The Wells of Salvation #33 (1881) Hymnal Title: The Wells of Salvation 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]

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J. Jackson

Hymnal Title: Calvin Hymnary Project Author of "At Our Post"

John R. Sweney

1837 - 1899 Person Name: John Robson Sweney Hymnal Title: The Cyber Hymnal 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