[When our ships have crossed the ocean]

[When our ships have crossed the ocean]

Composer: John R. Sweney
Published in 14 hymnals


Printable scores: PDF, Noteworthy Composer
Audio files: MIDI

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 >

Tune Information

Title: [When our ships have crossed the ocean]
Composer: John R. Sweney
Incipit: 12331 23335 54123
Key: G Major or modal
Copyright: Public Domain

Timeline

Instances

Instances (1 - 14 of 14)
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Bright Melodies #126

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Christian Hymns No. 1 #88

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Genuine Gems of Sacred Song #4

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Give Thanks and Sing #47

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Hymn-Songs #22

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New Songs of Praise and Power 1-2-3 Combined #58

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Praise Hymns and Full Salvation Songs #42

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Songs of Love and Praise No. 4 #194

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Songs of Love and Praise #22

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The Bow of Promise #102

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The Cyber Hymnal #13098

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The Joy Bells of Canaan or Burning Bush Songs No. 2 #70

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The New Living Hymns (Living Hymns No. 2) #194

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The Young People's Hymnal #30

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