The New Sabbath School Hosanna ‎#171

171. We are marching on with shield and banner bright

1 We are marching on with shield and banner bright,
We will work for God, and battle for the right,
We will praise his name, rejoicing in his might,
And we’ll work till Jesus calls.
In the Sunday-school our army we prepare,
As we rally round our blessed standard there.
And the Saviour's cross we early learn to bear,
While we work till Jesus calls.

Chorus:
Then awake, then awake, happy song, happy song,
Shout for joy, shout for joy,
As we gladly march along.
We are marching onward, singing as we go,
To the promised land where living waters flow;
Come, and join our ranks as pilgrims here below,
Come, and work till Jesus calls.

2 We are marching on, our Captain, ever near,
Will protect us still, his guiding voice we hear:
Let the foe advance, we’ll never, never fear,
For we’ll work till Jesus calls.
Then awake, awake, our happy happy song.
We will shout for joy, and gladly march along,
In the Lord of hosts let every heart be strong,
While we work till Jesus calls. [Chorus]

3 We are marching on the straight and narrow way,
That will lead to life and everlasting day.
To the smiling fields that never will decay,
But we'll work till Jesus calls.
We are marching on and pressing toward the prize,
To a glorious crown beyond the glowing skies.
To the radiant fields where pleasure never dies,
And we'll work till Jesus calls. [Chorus]

Text Information

• First Line: We are marching on with shield and banner bright
• Refrain First Line: Then awake, then awake, happy song
• Publication Date: 1870
• Notes: Tune for 469 in "American Sunday School Hymn Book" (ASS1860a)

Tune Information

• Name: SUNDAY-SCHOOL VOLUNTEER SONG*
• Composer: Wm. B. Bradbury
• Key: A Major
• Source: From "Fresh Laurels"
• Copyright: By permission.
• Notes: *To the Leader--The effect of this piece will be heightened by singing the first part responsively.