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| Composer : | Lowry, Robert (1826 - 1899) | ||
| Instrumentation : | Piano solo | ||
| Style : | Hymn - Sacred | ||
| Arranger : | Zisi, Matthew | ||
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| Copyright : | Copyright © Matthew Zisi | ||
| Added by crosby3145, 04 Mar 2019 In his 1907 dictionary on hymnody, John Julian lists the hymns by Robert Lowry "which have attained the widest circulation." How things have changed since 1907! Not only does Julian fail to list "All the Way My Savior Leads Me" and "We're Marching to Zion!" (to be fair, he may have been listing merely hymns which Lowry wrote the words to), but some of the hymns he does list have lapsed into total obscurity! Take Marching On! Marching On! for instance. #3 on the list, it appeared in several hymnals back in the day, but it hasn't been in one since World War II! And yet, after a look at the music, it's easy to see why it's such a classic. With it's inspiring words of triumph, and a stirring tune to support it, Marching On! cannot fail but to make you feel emboldened to serve Christ harder. I hope that this arrangement of it, probably the first in decades, proves a blessing to you and those you play it for! 1. Marching on! marching on! glad as birds on the wing, Come the bright ranks of children from near and from far; Happy hearts, full of song, ‘neath our banners we bring, Little soldiers of Zion prepare for the war. 2. Fighting on! fighting on! in the midst of the strife, At the call of our Captain we draw every sword: We are battling for God, we are struggling for life, Let us strike every rebel that fights ‘gainst the Lord. 3. Pressing on! pressing on! to the din of the fray, With the firm tread of faith to the battle we go; ‘Mid the cheering of angels, our ranks march away, With our flags pointing ever right on toward the foe. 4. Singing on! singing on! from the battle we come, Every flag bears a wreath, every soldier renown; Heavenly angels are waiting to welcome us home, And the Saviour will give us a robe and a crown. Chorus: Marching on! marching on! sound the battle cry, sound the battle cry, For the Saviour is before us, and for Him we draw the sword. Marching on! marching on! shout the victory, shout the victory! We will end the battle singing, “Hallelujah to the Lord!” | |||
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