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Always Welcome #45
Tune Title: [Down at the cross where the Savior died] First Line: Down at the cross where the Savior died Composer: John R. Sweney Date: 1879
Always Welcome #45
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[Down at the cross where the Savior died] (Sweney)
[Down at the cross where the Savior died] (Sweney)
Composer: John R. SweneyPublished in 8 hymnals
Composer: John R. 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 >Instances
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Good as Gold #5
Tune Title: [Down at the Cross where the Saviour died] First Line: Down at the Cross where the Saviour died Composer: John R. Sweney Date: 1880
Good as Gold #5
Joy to the World #34
Tune Title: [Down at the Cross where the Saviour died] First Line: Down at the Cross where the Saviour died Composer: John R. Sweney Key: A♭ Major Date: 1879
Joy to the World #34
Liederlust und Psalter #81
Tune Title: [Unter dem Kreuz, wo von Schuld bedrückt] First Line: Unter dem Kreuz, wo von Schuld bedrückt Composer: John R. Sweney Date: 1882
Liederlust und Psalter #81
Liederlust und Psalter mit Anhang #81
Tune Title: [Unter dem Kreuz, wo von Schuld bedrückt] First Line: Unter dem Kreuz, wo von Schuld bedrückt Composer: John R. Sweney Date: 1884
Liederlust und Psalter mit Anhang #81
Light and Life #31
Tune Title: [Down at the cross where the Saviour died] First Line: Down at the cross where the Saviour died Composer: Jno. R Sweney Key: A♭ Major Date: 1881
Light and Life #31
New Spiritual Songs #70a
Tune Title: [Down at the cross where the Savior died] First Line: Down at the cross where the Savior died Composer: John R. Sweney Date: 1887
New Spiritual Songs #70a
Spiritual Songs for Gospel Meetings and the Sunday School #70a
Tune Title: [Down at the cross where the Savior died] First Line: Down at the cross where the Savior died Composer: John R. Sweney Date: 1878
Spiritual Songs for Gospel Meetings and the Sunday School #70a
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