Williston Hymns ‎#74

74. March On, March On

1 March on, march on, ye soldiers true,
In the cross of Christ confiding,
For the field is set, and the hosts are met,
And the Lord His own is guiding.
Thro’ the earth’s wide round, we the tidings sound
Of the Lord who came from heaven;
Of the mighty hope, that with death can cope,
And the love so freely given.

Refrain:
March on, march on, ye soldiers true,
In the cross of Christ confiding,
For the field is set, and the hosts are met,
And the Lord His own is guiding.

2 We march to fright with the pow’rs of night,
That hold the world in sorrow;
And the broken heart shall be healed of its smart,
And arise to a joyful morrow.
O’er the realms of night shall our standard bright
Arise, their darkness clearing;
And the souls that were dead to the Lord who bled,
Shall revive at His glad appearing. [Refrain]

3 Long, long is the fight, but the God of light
Is ever watching near us;
And the pray’rs that rise to the list’ning skies
Like a song of hope shall cheer us;
Till the sunrise broad of the day of God
Shall shine on the Victor’s glory,
And earth at rest, in her Lord confessed,
Shall rejoice in the finished story. [Refrain]

Text Information

• First Line: March on, march on, ye soldiers true
• Title: March On, March On
• Author: E. S. A.
• Publication Date: 1917

Tune Information

• Name: [March on, march on, ye soldiers true]
• Composer: H. Cohen