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Author: A. P. Cobb Appears in 2 hymnals First Line: Helmet on and sword in hand Refrain First Line: Oh, the joy, the heav'nly joy Lyrics: 1 Helmet on and sword in hand, Looking unto Jesus; We His little soldiers stand, Looking unto Jesus. Chorus: Oh, the joy, the heav’nly joy, Looking unto Jesus, We shall find in His employ, Looking unto Jesus. 2 Faith our shield, and girt with truth, Looking unto Jesus; Serving Him in joyous youth, Looking unto Jesus. [Chorus] 3 Fiery darts on ev’ry hand, Looking unto Jesus, Daring all, we still shall stand, Looking unto Jesus. [Chorus] 4 Praying always, with all pray’r, Looking unto Jesus, Watching thereunto with care, Looking unto Jesus. [Chorus] Used With Tune: [Helmet on and sword in hand]

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[Helmet on and sword in hand]

Appears in 2 hymnals Composer and/or Arranger: A. C. Hopkins Incipit: 13551 35345 33223 Used With Text: Looking Unto Jesus

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Looking Unto Jesus

Author: A. P. Cobb Hymnal: Gems and Jewels #39 (1890) First Line: Helmet on and sword in hand Refrain First Line: Oh, the joy, the heav'nly joy Lyrics: 1 Helmet on and sword in hand, Looking unto Jesus; We His little soldiers stand, Looking unto Jesus. Chorus: Oh, the joy, the heav’nly joy, Looking unto Jesus, We shall find in His employ, Looking unto Jesus. 2 Faith our shield, and girt with truth, Looking unto Jesus; Serving Him in joyous youth, Looking unto Jesus. [Chorus] 3 Fiery darts on ev’ry hand, Looking unto Jesus, Daring all, we still shall stand, Looking unto Jesus. [Chorus] 4 Praying always, with all pray’r, Looking unto Jesus, Watching thereunto with care, Looking unto Jesus. [Chorus] Languages: English Tune Title: [Helmet on and sword in hand]

Looking Unto Jesus

Author: A. P. Cobb Hymnal: The Standard Sunday School Hymnal #294 (1888) First Line: Helmet on and sword in hand Refrain First Line: Oh, the joy, the heav'nly joy Languages: English Tune Title: [Helmet on and sword in hand]

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Abner P. Cobb

1853 - 1923 Author of "Looking Unto Jesus" Born: October 27, 1853, Wooster, Ohio. Died: February 11, 1923. Buried: Fairlawn Cemetery, Decatur, Illinois. Cobb’s family moved to Decatur, Illinois, when he was about 13 years old. As a young man, he worked as a machinist. He graduated from Eureka College, Eureka, Illinois, in 1878, and pastored in Normal, Washburn, Petersburg and Springfield, Illinois; Des Moines, Iowa; Covington, Kentucky; and San Antonio, Texas. He was also an active evangelist, attending meetings in Boston, New York City, Minneapolis, and other major cities. --www.hymntime.com/tch/

Alexander C. Hopkins

1843 - 1900 Person Name: A. C. Hopkins Composer of "[Helmet on and sword in hand]" in Gems and Jewels Rv Alexander C Hopkins USA 1843-1900. He pastored a Christian Church in Louisville, KY. He married Mary Louise Broadhurst, and they had seven children: Charles, Clara, Cora, Robert, Louis, John, and Walter. He wrote music for a number of hymn lyrics, and collaborated with hymnwriter, Marshall Kurfees, on the hymn "How blest and how joyous." He died in Kokomo, IN. John Perry