[God tells us in His word]

[God tells us in His word]

Composer: John R. Sweney
Published in 2 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 >

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Title: [God tells us in His word]
Composer: John R. Sweney
Incipit: 53333 13566 644
Key: G Major
Copyright: Public Domain

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Strait is the Gate

God tells us in His word
Two ways before us lie,
One leads to sorrow, shame and death,
One to His Home on high.

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