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Marching and Singing

We're a happy pilgrim band, Marching to the promised land

Author: Fronia Smith
Tune: [We're a happy pilgrim band] (Rosecrans)
Published in 2 hymnals

Audio files: MIDI

Representative Text

1 We’re a happy pilgrim band,
Marching to the promised land,
Guided by our Captain, on we move;
And to cheer us on our way,
We are singing all the day,
Singing as we near the shrine we love.

Chorus:
We are marching all the day,
We are singing all the way,
We are marching all the day,
We are singing all the way.

2 We’ve a Leader bold and brave,
Jesus mightiest to save,
No fierce lion dares to cross our way,
Marching on without a fear,
To our Captain keeping near,
Pilgrims never from our ranks will stray. [Chorus]


Source: Gems and Jewels #30

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Author: Fronia Smith

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Text Information

First Line: We're a happy pilgrim band, Marching to the promised land
Title: Marching and Singing
Author: Fronia Smith
Language: English
Refrain First Line: We are marching all the day
Publication Date: 1890
Copyright: Public Domain
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