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We'll Work Till Jesus Calls

Representative Text

1 We are marching on with shield and banner bright,
We will work for God and battle for the right,
We will praise his name, rejoicing in his might,
And we’ll work till Jesus calls.

Refrain:
Then awake, then awake, happy song, happy song;
Shout for Joy, shout for Joy, as we gladly march along.
We are marching onward, singing as we go,
To the promised land where living waters flow;
Come and Join our ranks as soldiers here below,
Come and work till Jesus calls.

2 In the open air our Army we prepare,
As we rally round our blessèd standard there;
And the Saviour’s cross we gladly learn to share
While we work till Jesus calls.

3 We are marching on; our captain, ever near,
Will protect us still, his guiding voice we hear;
Let the foe advance, we’ll never, never fear,
But we’ll work till Jesus calls.

4 We are marching on and pressing t’wards the prize,
To a glorious crown beyond the glowing skies,
To the radiant fields where pleasure never dies,
And we’ll work till Jesus calls.


Source: The Song Book of the Salvation Army #818

Author: Fanny Crosby

Pseudonymns: A.V., Mrs. A. E. Andrews, Mrs. E. A. Andrews, Mrs. E. L. Andrews, James L. Black, Henrietta E. Blair, Charles Bruce, Robert Bruce, Leah Carlton, Eleanor Craddock, Lyman G. Cuyler, D.H.W., Ella Dare, Ellen Dare, Mrs. Ellen Douglass, Lizzie Edwards. Miss Grace Elliot, Grace J. Frances, Victoria Frances, Jennie Garnett, Frank Gould, H. D. K., Frances Hope, Annie L. James, Martha J. Lankton [Langton], Grace Lindsey, Maud Marion, Sallie Martin, Wilson Meade, Alice Monteith, Martha C. Oliver, Mrs. N. D. Plume, Kate Smiley, Sallie Smith, J. L. Sterling, John Sterling, Julia Sterling, Anna C. Storey, Victoria Stuart, Ida Scott Taylor, Mary R. Tilden, Mrs. J. B. Thresher, Hope Tryaway, Grace Tureman, Carrie M. Wilson, W.H.D. Frances… Go to person page >

Text Information

First Line: We are marching on with shield and banner bright
Title: We'll Work Till Jesus Calls
Author: Fanny Crosby (1867)
Meter: 11.11.11.7 with refrain
Language: English
Refrain First Line: Then awake, then awake, happy song, happy song
Notes: Dutch translation: "Wij gaan voorwaarts, roemend in des Heilands kracht" by Johannes De Heer
Copyright: Public Domain

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The Cyber Hymnal #6387
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