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Author: Jennie E. Johnson Appears in 7 hymnals Hymnal Title: Calvin Hymnary Project First Line: O we are young soldiers for Jesus Refrain First Line: O, we are young soldiers for Jesus

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[Oh, we are young soldiers for Jesus]

Appears in 6 hymnals Composer and/or Arranger: Jno. R. Sweney Hymnal Title: Joyful Sound Incipit: 55555 55511 71217 Used With Text: Young Soldiers for Jesus

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Young Soldiers for Jesus

Author: Jennie E. Johnson Hymnal: Infant Praises #17 (1887) Hymnal Title: Infant Praises First Line: Oh, we are young soldiers for Jesus Refrain First Line: We are young soldiers for Jesus Languages: English Tune Title: [Oh, we are young soldiers for Jesus]

Young Soldiers for Jesus

Author: Jennie E. Johnson Hymnal: Joyful Sound #136 (1889) Hymnal Title: Joyful Sound First Line: Oh, we are young soldiers for Jesus Refrain First Line: Oh, we are young soldiers for Jesus Lyrics: 1 Oh, we are young soldiers for Jesus, And he, our Commander and Friend, Will help us each one to be faithful, And lead us safe on to the end; Wherever the post of our duty Let none of us falter nor fear; Remember no danger can harm us When Jesus our Saviour is near. Refrain: Oh, we are young soldiers for Jesus, And he, our Commander and Friend, Will help us each one to be faithful, And lead us safe on to the end. 2 Oh, we are young soldiers for Jesus, And promise to follow him still; A place in the Sunday-school army Today we are happy to fill; Yes, we are young soldiers for Jesus, And proudly our colors we show; Our watchword is RIGHT and PRESS ONWARD; We dread not the field nor the foe. [Refrain] 3 Our pathway may sometimes be rugged, Our marching may sometimes be long, But gladly our footsteps shall ever Keep time to the voice of our song; And oh, when the warfare is over, And Jesus our Saviour shall come, How sweetly we’ll rest on his bosom, In Eden, dear Eden, our home. [Refrain] Languages: English Tune Title: [Oh, we are young soldiers for Jesus]

Young Soldiers for Jesus

Author: Jennie E. Johnson Hymnal: Junior Songs #16 (1892) Hymnal Title: Junior Songs First Line: Oh, we are young soldiers for Jesus Refrain First Line: Oh, we are young soldiers for Jesus Lyrics: 1 Oh, we are young soldiers for Jesus, And he, our Commander and Friend, Will help us each one to be faithful, And lead us safe on to the end; Wherever the post of our duty Let none of us falter nor fear; Remember no danger can harm us When Jesus our Saviour is near. Chorus: Oh, we are young soldiers for Jesus, And he, our Commander and Friend, Will help us each one to be faithful, And lead us safe on to the end; 2 Oh, we are young soldiers for Jesus, And promise to follow him still; A place in the Sunday-school army To-day we are happy to fill; Yes, we are young soldiers for Jesus, And proudly our colors we show; Our watchword is RIGHT and PRESS ONWARD; We dread not the field nor the foe. [Chorus] 3 Our pathway may sometimes be rugged, Our marching may sometimes be long, But gladly our footsteps shall ever Keep time to the voice of our song; And oh, when the warfare is over, And Jesus our Saviour shall come, How sweetly we'll rest on his bosom, In Eden, dear Eden, our home. [Chorus] Languages: English Tune Title: [Oh, we are young soldiers for Jesus]

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John R. Sweney

1837 - 1899 Person Name: Jno. R. Sweney Hymnal Title: Joyful Sound Composer of "[Oh, we are young soldiers for Jesus]" in Joyful Sound 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