The New Sabbath School Hosanna ‎#68

68. The Sunday school army has gather'd once more

1 The Sunday School army has gather'd once more,
Its numbers are greater than ever before;
Its banners are spread, and shall never be furl'd.
Till the Prince of salvation has conquer'd the world.

Chorus:
Sing! sing! sing! for the army is on its bright way
To the homes of the blest and the mansions of day.

2 We fight against evil and battle with wrong,
Our sword is the Bible, both trusty and strong;
Our watchword is Prayer, and Faith is our shield,
And never, no, never to our foes will we yield. [Chorus]

3 In the midst of our conflicts we'll think of the Lord,
Who died on the cross, and from death was restored,
To save us from sin, and to give us a place
With the angels who always behold his bright face. [Chorus]

4 To Jesus, our Captain, Hosannas we raise,
And join with our teachers in singing his praise;
His soldiers we are, and his soldiers will be
Till we lay down our armor and death sets us free. [Chorus]

Text Information

• First Line: The Sunday school army has gather'd once more
• Author: Rev. E. S. Porter
• Refrain First Line: Sing! sing! sing! for the army is on its bright way
• Publication Date: 1870
• Notes: Tune for 68 and 367 in "American Sunday School Hymn Book" (ASS1860a)

Tune Information

• Name: MELVIN
• Composer: Broster
• Key: A Major