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Author: Charles W. Naylor Meter: 10.8.6.6.7.11.9.6.6.9 Appears in 5 hymnals First Line: Along the way of life are many foes Refrain First Line: On the winning side, I'm on the winning side Used With Tune: [Along the way of life are many foes]

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[Along the way of life are many foes]

Appears in 5 hymnals Composer and/or Arranger: Andrew L. Byers Tune Key: A Major Incipit: 34555 56567 11233 Used With Text: I'm on the Winning Side

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I'm on the Winning Side

Author: Charles W. Naylor Hymnal: 50 Uncommon Songs #17 (2014) First Line: Along the way of life are many foes Refrain First Line: On the winning side, I’m on the winning side, Lyrics: 1. Along the way of life are many foes That daily war against my soul; But constant victory My Savior gives to me As I press on to the goal. Refrain: On the winning side, I’m on the winning side, I’m on the winning side with Jesus; Though hot may be the fray, My soul can boldly say, I’m on the winning side with Jesus. 2. The battle may be long and hard to win, And Satan’s hosts may press me sore; But though I may be tried, I’m on the winning side, I shall triumph evermore. 3. A multitude of warriors of the cross In serried ranks do bravely fight; They never shall retreat, Nor ever know defeat, They are winning for the right. 4. With courage in my soul I’ll do my part, For Jesus I will loyal stand; So on the winning side Triumphant I abide With the faithful, holy band. Scripture: 1 Samuel 17:47 Languages: English Tune Title: [Along the way of life are many foes]

I'm on the Winning Side

Author: Charles W. Naylor Hymnal: Timeless Truths #890 Meter: 10.8.6.6.7.11.9.6.6.9 First Line: Along the way of life are many foes Refrain First Line: On the winning side, I’m on the winning side Lyrics: 1 Along the way of life are many foes That daily war against my soul; But constant victory My Savior gives to me As I press on to the goal. Refrain: On the winning side, I’m on the winning side, I’m on the winning side with Jesus; Though hot may be the fray, My soul can boldly say, I’m on the winning side with Jesus. 2 The battle may be long and hard to win, And Satan’s hosts may press me sore; But though I may be tried, I’m on the winning side, I shall triumph evermore. [Refrain] 3 A multitude of warriors of the cross In serried ranks do bravely fight; They never shall retreat, Nor ever know defeat, They are winning for the right. [Refrain] 4 With courage in my soul I’ll do my part, For Jesus I will loyal stand; So on the winning side Triumphant I abide With the faithful, holy band. [Refrain] Topics: Warfare Scripture: 1 Samuel 17:47 Tune Title: [Along the way of life are many foes]

I'm On the Winning Side

Author: C. W. Naylor Hymnal: Reformation Glory #11 (1923) First Line: Along the way of life are many foes Refrain First Line: On the winning side, I'm on the winning side Languages: English Tune Title: [Along the way of life are many foes]

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C. W. Naylor

1874 - 1950 Person Name: Charles W. Naylor, 1874-1950 Author of "I'm on the Winning Side" in Hymnal of the Church of God Naylor, Charles Wesley. (1874--1950). C. W. Naylor was born in southern Ohio and reared in Ohio and West Virginia by grandparents. At the age of nineteen he left the Methodist church for the Church of God. He worked for a while at the Gospel Trumpet Company in Grand Junction, Michigan and on some evangelistic tours. He was ordained in 1899 in Springfield, Ohio. He was first injured in 1908 in Florida while moving timbers from under a meeting tent. He suffered a dislocated kidney and other internal injuries. A year later he was in a bus accident that left him an invalid for the rest of his life. Naylor wrote eight books, many articles and pamphlets, many hymns and gospel songs, besides being a columnist in the Gospel Trumpet. --John W.V. Smith, DNAH Archives See also: Neidert, David L. (1985). Reformation's Song: A History of Church of God Music. Anderson, Ind.: the author.

A. L. Byers

1869 - 1952 Person Name: Andrew L. Byers, 1869-1952 Composer of "[Along the way of life are many foes]" in Hymnal of the Church of God Andrew Linnaeus Byers was born on August 26, 1869 in Albany, Illinois. Byers’ mother was song writer Nancy Byers. In 1890 he became involved with Daniel Warner & Barney Warren in evangelistic work; later joined the Gospel Trumpet publishing company as music editor for a year. He left that work because of health problems and worked as an evangelist and pastor in Idaho & Oregon before taking a pastorate in Sacramento, California, in 1934. He died on November 9, 1952 in Sacramento, California. His works include: Birth of a Reformation: The Life and Labors of D. S. Warner, 1922 NN, Hymnary.