The New Sabbath School Hosanna ‎#162

162. The children are gath'ring from near and from far

1 The children are gath’ring from near and from far,
The trumpet is sounding the call for the war,
The conflict is raging, 'twill be fearful and long,
We'll gird on our armor, and be marching along.

Chorus:
Marching along, we are marching along,
Gird on the armor, and be marching along,
The conflict is raging, 'twill be fearful and long,
Then gird on the armor, and be marching along.

2 The foe is before us in battle array,
But let us not waver nor turn from the way;
The Lord is our strength, be this ever our song,
With courage and faith we are marching along. [Chorus]

3 We're listed for life, and will camp on the field,
With Christ as our Captain we never will yield;
The "sword of the Spirit," both truly and strong,
We'll hold in our hands as we're marching along. [Chorus]

4 Thro conflicts and trials our crowns we must win,
For here we contend 'gainst temptation and sin,
But one thing assures us, we cannot go wrong,
If trusting our Saviour, while marching along. [Chorus]

Text Information

• First Line: The children are gath'ring from near and from far
• Author: R. P. Clark
• Refrain First Line: Marching along, we are marching along
• Publication Date: 1870
• Notes: Tune for 162 and 456 in "American Sunday School Hymn Book" (ASS1860a)

Tune Information

• Name: MARCHING ALONG
• Composer: Wm. B. Bradbury
• Key: C Major