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Chorus:
We'll end this warfare,
Down by the river;
We'll end this warfare,
Down by the river side.
1 Hark! listen to the trumpeters,
Down by the river;
They call for valiant volunteers,
Down by the river side.
[Chorus]
2 See Gideon marching out to fight;
He had no weapon but a light.
[Chorus]
3 He took his pitcher and a lamp,
And stormed with ease the Midean camp.
[Chorus]
4 This war is all my soul's delight:
I love the thickest of the fight.
[Chorus]
5 The hottest fight is just begun;
And who will stand and never run.
[Chorus]
6 We want no cowards in our band;
We call for full-salvation men.
[Chorus]
7 This day my soul has caught new fire;
I feel that heaven is drawing nigher.
[Chorus]
8 Farewell, vain world, I'm going home;
My Saviour smiles and bids me come.
[Chorus]
Source: The Welcome Voice: a collection of gospel hymns and songs #101
First Line: | Hark, listen to the trumpeters They call for volunteers |
Title: | Enlisting Soldiers |
Meter: | 8.6.8.6 |
Language: | English |
Refrain First Line: | O we'll end this war, down by the river |
Copyright: | Public Domain |