We are child­ren of a king,
Marching on to Zi­on;
O the songs of joy we sing,
On our jour­ney home;
Will you go with us today,
Marching on to Zi­on,
Where the King will lead the way,
On our jour­ney home?

Refrain

Zion, Zion, march­ing on to Zion;
Soon we’ll en­ter the pear­ly gate,
Soon we’ll ga­ther home.

Toil and dan­ger we shall meet
Marching on to Zi­on;
Thorns will pierce our wea­ry feet,
On our jour­ney home;
Yet the King His own will cheer,
Marching on to Zi­on;
O how oft His words we hear,
On our jour­ney home.

Refrain

True and faith­ful let us be,
Marching on to Zi­on;
Till our eyes the King shall see,
On our jour­ney home;
Hark, He bids us watch and wait,
Marching on to Zi­on;
Till we reach the pear­ly gate,
On our jour­ney home.

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