[You are under condemnation, careless sinner]

[You are under condemnation, careless sinner]

Composer: John Robson Sweney
Published in 6 hymnals


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Composer: John Robson 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 >

Tune Information

Title: [You are under condemnation, careless sinner]
Composer: John Robson Sweney
Incipit: 34555 56511 15554
Key: C Major
Copyright: Public Domain

Timeline

Media

The Cyber Hymnal #8119
Text: The Great Judgment Day
  • PDF (PDF)
  • Noteworthy Composer Score (NWC)

Instances

Instances (1 - 6 of 6)
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Songs of Redeeming Love #24

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Songs of the New Life #R24

TextScoreAudio

The Cyber Hymnal #8119

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The Quartet #24

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The Revival Wave #24

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The Royal Fountain No. 3 #48[24]

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