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Battle Song
Author: William C. Martin Appears in 3 hymnals Hymnal Title: Calvin Hymnary Project First Line: Wave the banner of the cross Refrain First Line: Forward go, charge the foe
Battle Song
[Wave the banner of the cross]
Appears in 3 hymnals Composer and/or Arranger: J. Lincoln Hall Hymnal Title: The Voice of Praise Tune Key: E Flat Major Incipit: 55136 45551 76344 Used With Text: Battle Song
[Wave the banner of the cross]
Battle Song
Author: W. C. Martin Hymnal: Hymns that Help #56 (1903) Hymnal Title: Hymns that Help First Line: Wave the banner of the cross Refrain First Line: Forward go! charge the foe! Languages: English Tune Title: [Wave the banner of the cross]
Battle Song
Battle Song
Author: W. C. Martin Hymnal: The Service of Praise #102 (1900) Hymnal Title: The Service of Praise First Line: Wave the banner of the cross Refrain First Line: Forward go; charge the foe Lyrics: 1 Wave the banner of the cross,
Charge the foe with one accord;
For we fight beneath the Captain,
Of the armies of the Lord.
Refrain:
Forward go; charge the foe,
Any hardships undergo,
For the Captain who we follow leads to vict’ry;
March along, with a song,
Praising God that we belong
To the armies of Jehovah, mighty victor.
Forward go, Forward go,
For the Captain of our hosts is the Saviour.
2 Nerve and fortify the soul,
From the storehouse of the word;
Be no coward nor a weakling,
In the armies of the Lord. [Refrain]
3 Cast aside each weight and sin,
For no soldier can afford
To have any evil habit,
In the armies of the Lord. [Refrain]
4 Angles watching from above,
Ev’ry worthy deed record;
What is done by faithful soldiers,
In the armies of the Lord. [Refrain] Languages: English Tune Title: [Wave the banner of the cross]
Battle Song
Battle Song
Author: W. C. Martin Hymnal: The Voice of Praise #114 (1904) Hymnal Title: The Voice of Praise First Line: Wave the banner of the cross Refrain First Line: Forward go, charge the foe Lyrics: 1 Wave the banner of the cross,
Charge the foe with one accord;
For we fight beneath the Captain
Of the armies of the Lord.
Chorus:
Forward go, charge the foe,
Any hardships undergo,
For the Captain, whom we follow, leads to vict'ry.
March along, with a song,
Praising God that we belong
To the armies of Jehovah, mighty Victor!
Forward go, forward go,
For the Captain of our hosts is the Saviour.
2 Nerve fortify the soul,
From the storehouse of the Word;
Be no coward, nor a weakling,
In the armies of the Lord. [Chorus]
3 Cast aside each weight and sin,
For no soldier can afford
To have any evil habit,
In the armies of the Lord. [Chorus]
4 Angels, watching from above,
Ev'ry worthy deed record;
What is done by faithful soldiers
In the armies of the Lord. [Chorus] Tune Title: [Wave the banner of the cross]
Battle Song
J. Lincoln Hall
1866 - 1930 Hymnal Title: The Service of Praise Composer of "[Wave the banner of the cross]" in The Service of Praise Used pseudonyms Maurice A. Clifton and Arthur Wilton.
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Joseph Lincoln Hall DMus USA 1866-1930. Born in Philadelphia, PA, to musical parents, he also was musical, having a good tenor voice. He was an organist and music teacher. At age 19 he led a 100 member choir for 10 years. He studied music and graduated with honors from the University of PA, later receiving a Doctor of Music degree from Harriman University, from which he was an alumnus. In 1896 he married Eva Victoria Withington, and they had four children. Three lived to adulthood, Lincoln, Ralph, and Philip. A musician, he was a great song leader and choral conductor, conducting campmeeting choirs in PA, OH, and FL, at the Gainesville Bible Conference as well. He became a gospel song composer, arranger, editor, and publisher. He wrote cantatas, oratorios, choir anthems, and hundreds of gospel songs. He also edited several hymnals. Along with Irvin Mack, he founded the Hall-Mack Publishing Company (later Rodeheaver). They published nine songbooks. He was a member of the 7th Street Methodist Episcopal Church in Philadelphia. He died in Philadelphia.
John Perry
J. Lincoln Hall
William C. Martin
1864 - 1914 Person Name: W. C. Martin Hymnal Title: The Voice of Praise Author of "Battle Song" in The Voice of Praise Rv William Clark Martin USA 1864-1914. Born at Hightstown, NJ, he graduated from the Peddie Institute in Hightstown in 1884, and in 1891 from the Crozer Theological Seminary, Upland, PA. He became minister of the Grace Baptist Church, Camden, NJ,(1891-1894); Noank Baptist Church, Noank, CT (1894-1900); Tabernacle Baptist Church, New Albany, IN (1902-1904); First Baptist Church, Seymour, IN (1902-1904); First Baptist Church, Bluffton, IN (1904-1909); Grace Baptist Church, Somerville, MA (1909-1912); and First Baptist Church, Fort Myers, FL (1912-1914). In 1891 he married Euretta (Etta) May Wilcox, and they had at least three children (no names found). He penned many hymn lyrics. He died of heart failure at his farm in Rialto, FL.
John Perry
William C. Martin
