The Plymouth Sabbath School Collection of Hymns and Tunes ‎#30

30. Marching on! marching on! glad as birds on the wing

1 Marching on! marching on! glad as birds on the wing,
Come the bright ranks of soldiers from near and from far;
Happy hearts, full of song, 'neath our banners we bring,
We are soldiers of Zion prepared for the war.

Chorus:
Marching on! marching on!
Shout the victory, the victory, the victory!
Marching on! marching on! glad as birds on the wing,
Come the bright ranks of soldiers from near and far;
Happy hearts, full of song, 'neath our banners we bring,
We are soldiers of Zion prepared for the war.

2 Pressing on! pressing on! to the din of the fray,
With the firm tread of faith to the battle we go;
'Mid the cheering of angels, our ranks march away,
With our flags pointing ever right on tow'rd the foe. [Chorus]

3 Fighting on! fighting on! in the midst of the strife,
At the call of our Captain, we draw ev'ry sword;
We are battling for God, we are struggling for life,
Let us strike ev'ry rebel that fights ’gainst the Lord. [Chorus]

4 Singing on! singing on! from the battle we come,
Ev'ry flag bears a wreath, ev'ry soldier renown;
Heav'nly angels are waiting to welcome us home,
And the Saviour will give us a robe and a crown. [Chorus]

Text Information

• First Line: Marching on! marching on! glad as birds on the wing
• Author: Rev. R. Lowry
• Publication Date: 1865
• Notes: Public Domain. Sunday School Battle Song

Tune Information

• Name: "MARCHING ON!"
• Composer: Wm. B. Bradbury
• Key: A Major