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Children's Battle Song

Representative Text

1 O Jesus, mighty Captain,
Thy soldiers we would be,
For Thy great vict'ries may be won
By children such as we.

Chorus:
We'll fight, for the foe is watchful,
We'll fight, for the foe is strong;
With Jesus to lead us onward,
The struggle will not be long.

2 Thy shield of faith and power,
Thine armor from above;
These would we wear, while floateth to
The world our banner, "Love." [Chorus]

3 Then keep us ever faithful,
Alert, and brave, and strong
To hear our Captain's orders, and
To conquer sin and wrong. [Chorus]

Source: Little Branches No. 2: a collection of songs prepared especially for the primary and infant deparments of the sunday school #40

Author: Mrs. Frank G. Goodwin

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Text Information

First Line: O Jesus, mighty Captain
Title: Children's Battle Song
Author: Mrs. Frank G. Goodwin (1895)
Language: English
Refrain First Line: We'll fight, for the foe is watchful
Copyright: Public Domain

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All Hail #117

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Little Branches No. 2 #40

Song Sunbeams #d45

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Sunshine #75

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