A good soldier of Jesus Christ.
2 Timothy 2:3
Words: D. E. Mathews, in Harvest Bells No. 1, edited by William E. Penn (Cincinnati, Ohio: John Church, 1887).
Music: Thomas J. Lawrence (🔊 pdf nwc).
If you know Mathews’ full name, or where to get a good photo of him or Lawrence (head & shoulders, at least 200×300 pixels),
Children, in one glorious army,
Marching to our heav’nly home;
We will love our blessèd Savior,
And from Him no more will roam.
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March on, march on,
Do not linger here;
For the Captain’s near us,
And we need not fear.
Children, join us, oh, delay not,
For the Savior bids you come;
We are marching home to victory,
And the prize will soon be won.
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In the Sabbath school each Sunday,
There we meet to learn of Him,
Meet to learn how once He suffered
To redeem our souls from sin.
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Many times the way seems darkened,
By the snares cast in the way,
But the Captain will defeat them,
And will hold the foe at bay.
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Then, dear children, do you hear not?
Will you not with us unite?
Come and go, for now’s the bidding
To the workers for the right.
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