Scripture Verse

A good soldier of Jesus Christ. 2 Timothy 2:3

Introduction

Words: Ada J. Blenk­horn, 1900, in Jun­ior Prais­es, ed­it­ed by James M. Black (Cin­cin­na­ti, Ohio: Jen­nings & Pye, 1901), num­ber 3.

Music: H. N. Lind­say (🔊 pdf nwc).

If you know Lind­say’s full name, or where to get a good pho­to of him (head & shoul­ders, at least 200×300 pix­els),

portrait
Ada J. Blenkhorn (1858–1927)

Lyrics

We are soldiers of King Je­sus,
Clad in ar­mor bright;
And we fol­low where He leads us,
Fighting for the right.

Refrain

Marching, march­ing ev­er on­ward,
’Neath His ban­ner so bright,
We are sol­diers of King Je­sus,
Fighting for the right.

We are sol­diers of King Je­sus,
He’s our cap­tain true,
And what­ev­er He shall bid us,
We will glad­ly do.

Refrain

We are sol­diers of King Je­sus,
We’re a loy­al band;
We are bold, and brave, and fear­less,
True to His com­mand.

Refrain

We are sol­diers of King Je­sus;
Tho’ the fight be long,
We shall share the vic­tor’s tri­umph,
Sing the vic­tor’s song.

Refrain