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On to Victory

Jesus is calling, forth to the fray

Author: C. S. Kauffman (1901)
Tune: [Jesus is calling! Forth to the fray]
Published in 18 hymnals

Printable scores: PDF, MusicXML
Audio files: MIDI

Representative Text

1 Jesus is calling! Forth to the fray,
In line be falling, serve Him today;
Follow Him ever, call no retreat,
His soldiers never suffer defeat.

Refrain:
On to vict’ry, follow your mighty Commander,
On to vict’ry, follow where Jesus may go;
On to vict’ry, close to your Shield and Defender;
On to vict’ry, conquering ev’ry foe.

2 He needs you, brother, do thou His will;
Your place no other ever can fill;
Gird on the armor, take up the sword;
Join your Commander, follow your Lord. [Refrain]

3 Morning is coming, night will be past;
Soon will the dawning, break in at last;
Then with the morning, glorious and bright,
Rich crowns adorning, victors of light. [Refrain]

Source: His Worthy Praise #45

Author: C. S. Kauffman

Early 20th Century Go to person page >

Text Information

First Line: Jesus is calling, forth to the fray
Title: On to Victory
Author: C. S. Kauffman (1901)
Language: English
Refrain First Line: On to victory, follow your mighty Commander
Copyright: Public Domain

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The Cyber Hymnal #5417
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The Cyber Hymnal #5417

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