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[Wake, brothers, wake, the dawn is now appearing]

Appears in 2 hymnals Composer and/or Arranger: S. J. Robson Incipit: 53331 21712 67444 Used With Text: Wake, Brothers, Wake

Author: T. L. Baily Appears in 2 hymnals First Line: Wake, brothers, wake, the dawn is now appearing Refrain First Line: On to the field, the foe is there before us Used With Tune: [Wake, brothers, wake, the dawn is now appearing]

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Wake, Brothers, Wake

Author: Thomas Loyd Baily Hymnal: The Cyber Hymnal #1293 First Line: Wake, brothers, wake, the dawn is now appearing Refrain First Line: On to the field, the foe is there before us Lyrics: 1 Wake, brothers, wake, the dawn is now appearing, Light o’er the earth makes all so bright and cheering; Loud sound the cry—the conflict now is nearing— For God and the right. Refrain: On to the field, the foe is there before us, Strike for our cause, and sing aloud our chorus, Point to the flag that waves in triumph o’er us; Jesus is our king. 2 March, comrades, march, the foe is drawing nearer, Look o’er the field—their legions showing clearer, Armed for the fray—O what have we that’s dearer Than God and His cause? [Refrain] 3 Stand, soldiers, stand, the foe is growing bolder, Raise up the cross, and shoulder put to shoulder; Shout for our king, nor let our love grow colder, For God and His truth. [Refrain] 4 Cheer, Christians, cheer, the word at last is spoken, Hell and its host no longer stand unbroken, Victory is ours—be this our only token: In God is our trust. [Refrain] Languages: English Tune Title: [Wake, brothers, wake, the dawn is now appearing]

Wake, Brothers, Wake

Author: T. L. Baily Hymnal: The Wells of Salvation #104 (1881) First Line: Wake, brothers, wake, the dawn is now appearing Refrain First Line: On to the field, the foe is there before us Languages: English Tune Title: [Wake, brothers, wake, the dawn is now appearing]

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T. L. Baily

1824 - 1914 Person Name: Thomas Loyd Baily Author of "Wake, Brothers, Wake" in The Cyber Hymnal Bailey, Thomas L., [Thomas Loyd Baily] an American Baptist minister, was born at Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, March 2, 1824, and entered the ministry in 1871. He is the author of several hymns in various American Sunday School hymnbooks, as Welcome Tidings, The Garner, &c, including, (l) "Come, talk to me of Jesus" (Jesus the sinner's Friend); and (2) "No night in heaven, eternal day" (Heaven). --John Julian, Dictionary of Hymnology, Appendix, Part II (1907)

John R. Sweney

1837 - 1899 Person Name: John Robson Sweney Composer of "[Wake, brothers, wake, the dawn is now appearing]" in The Cyber Hymnal 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