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Text:Forward Soldiers
Author:Fanny Crosby
Tune:LOMPOC
Composer:Joseph Lincoln Hall
Media:MIDI file

10027. Forward Soldiers

1 Forward, soldiers, bold and fearless,
Hear the call of God;
Prove your courage in the conflict,
Tread where brave men trod.

Refrain:
Lift aloft the cross of Jesus,
Hold it high and strong;
Shout the name of Him who saves us,
Swell the battle song.

2 Faith our shield, and hope our helmet,
Satan’s hosts we face;
Marshaled in the might of Jesus,
Win we by His grace. [Refrain]

3 Heed the order of our captain,
Wield the Spirit’s sword;
Onward, fearless, press to conquer,
Slaying by His Word. [Refrain]

4 They shall share the glad Hosanna,
Who on Him believe;
They shall ’neath His royal banner
Crowns of life receive. [Refrain]

Text Information
First Line: Forward, soldiers, bold and fearless
Title: Forward Soldiers
Author: Fanny Crosby
Refrain First Line: Lift aloft the cross of Jesus
Meter: 85.85 D
Language: English
Source: The Service of Praise by J. Lincoln Hall, et. al. (Philadelphia: Hall-Mack Company, 1900)
Copyright: Public Domain
Notes: Some hymnals show the author as "H. D. K.," one of Fanny's pseudonymns
Tune Information
Name: LOMPOC
Composer: Joseph Lincoln Hall
Meter: 85.85 D
Key: B♭ Major
Copyright: Public Domain



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