Scripture Verse

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

Introduction

Words: Co­ra E. Howes, in Sun­shine Songs, by Charles Ga­bri­el (Chi­ca­go, Il­li­nois: Mey­er & Bro­thers, 1895), num­ber 90.

Music: Charles H. Ga­bri­el (🔊 pdf nwc).

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

portrait
Charles Gabriel (1856–1932)

Lyrics

We are lit­tle sol­diers,
Fighting for our king;
Don’t you love to hear us,
As we so glad­ly sing?

Refrain

Tramp, tramp, tramp,
We are com­ing, com­ing, com­ing!
Tramp, tramp, tramp,
Coming with an ar­my strong;
Tramp, tramp, tramp,
We are com­ing, com­ing, com­ing, com­ing,
Fighting ev­ery­thing that’s wrong.

Satan will en­trap us,
If we don’t look out;
When we see him com­ing,
We raise our ar­my shout.

Refrain

We are lit­tle soldiers,
But we know the right;
When the foe is near us,
We pray, and sing with might.

Refrain