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129. Little soldiers

1 Soldier boys and girls are we,
Marching with our King;
At the front we bear the cross,
While for Christ we sing.

Refrain:
This is the sign, the flag of all the true;
Bravely we bear the red, the white and blue,
This is the sign, the flag of all the true;
Bravely we bear the red, the white and blue.

2 Brave and true we hope to be
To our colors all,
And to conquer sin we’ll try,
Never must we fall. [Refrain]

Text Information
First Line: Soldier boys and girls are we
Title: Little soldiers
Author: Mattie Alice Long
Refrain First Line: This is the sign
Language: English
Publication Date: 1921
Topic: Children's Hymns
Notes: Public Domain.
Tune Information
Name: [Soldier boys and girls are we]
Composer: Louis D. Eichhorn
Notes: Public Domain.



Media
MIDI file: MIDI

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