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The valient soldier

Author: James L. Nicholson Appears in 3 hymnals Hymnal Title: Calvin Hymnary Project First Line: In gospel armor now I stand Refrain First Line: I'll press on to victory

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In gospel armor now I stand

Author: James Nicholson Hymnal: Prayer and Praise Book #d72 (1879) Hymnal Title: Prayer and Praise Book

The valient soldier

Author: John R. Sweney; James Nicholson Hymnal: Song Treasury #d68 (1879) Hymnal Title: Song Treasury First Line: In gospel armor now I stand

The valient soldier

Author: James Nicholson Hymnal: The Garner #d55 (1878) Hymnal Title: The Garner First Line: In gospel armor now I stand Refrain First Line: I'll press on to victory

1828 - 1896 Person Name: James L. Nicholson Hymnal Title: Calvin Hymnary Project Author of "The valient soldier" James L Nicholson United Kingdom/USA 1828-1876. Born in Ireland, he emigrated to the United States around age 25. He lived in Philadelphia, PA, worked as a postal clerk, and was a member of the Wharton Street Methodist Episcopal Church there for about 20 years, where he taught Sunday school, led singing in church, and assisted in evangelical work. This was also hymn writer, William J Kirkpatrick’s, church. Around 1871 he moved to Washington, DC, and worked as a postal clerk there. In addition to his hymn writing, he also wrote several books, one on birds and their care, one on forensic medicine. He died in Washington, DC, but was buried in Philadelphia, PA. John Perry =============== Nicholson, James, an American Methodist minister, is the author of (1) "Dear [Lord] Jesus I long to be perfectly whole" (Holiness desired); and (2) "There's a beautiful land on high " (Heaven), both of which are in I. D. Sankey's Sacred Songs and Solos, 1878. --John Julian, Dictionary of Hymnology, Appendix, Part II (1907)

John R. Sweney

1837 - 1899 Hymnal Title: Song Treasury Author of "The valient soldier" in Song Treasury 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