Scripture Verse

Let us walk in the light of the Lord. Isaiah 2:5

Introduction

Words & Mu­sic: Ro­bert John­son, in the Sal­va­tion Ar­my’s Scot­tish An­ni­ver­sa­ry Re­port, 1882–83 (🔊 pdf nwc). Some hym­nals refer to John­son us­ing his Sal­va­tion Ar­my rank, Cap­tain John­son.

If you know where to get a good pho­to of John­son (head & shoul­ders, at least 200×300 pix­els),

Lyrics

Marching on in the light of God,
Marching on, I am march­ing on;
Up the path that the Mas­ter trod,
Marching, march­ing on.

Refrain

A robe of white, a crown of gold,
A harp, a home, a man­sion fair,
A vic­tor’s palm, a joy un­told,
Are mine when I get there.

Marching on through the hosts of sin,
Marching on I am march­ing on;
Vict’ry’s mine while I’ve Christ with­in,
Marching, march­ing on.

Refrain

Marching on while the skep­tics sneer,
Marching on, I am march­ing on;
Perfect love cast­eth out all fear,
Marching, march­ing on.

Refrain

Marching on with the flag un­furled,
Marching on, I am march­ing on;
Preaching Christ to the dy­ing world,
Marching, march­ing on.

Refrain