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Marching Home

As a pilgrim band bound for Canaan's land

Author: Jennie Wilson
Tune: [As a pilgrim band bound for Canaan's land]
Published in 3 hymnals

Audio files: MIDI

Representative Text

1 As a pilgrim band bound for Canaan’s land,
We are marching home, we are marching home;
Jesus is our King, of His love we sing,
As we’re marching, marching home.

Refrain:
Marching onward, ever onward,
To a country fair and bright,
Marching onward, ever onward,
Where the Lamb will be our light.

2 With our Captain near, all the way to cheer,
We are marching home, we are marching home;
Tho’ our foes assail, they can ne’er prevail,
As we’re marching, marching home. [Refrain]

3 With our Friend who guides thro’ whate’er betides,
We are marching home, we are marching home;
And we trust in Him when the way grows dim,
As we’re marching, marching home. [Refrain]

4 With the crown in view all the journey thro’,
We are marching home, we are marching home;
And the blessed prize shines beyond the skies
As we’re marching, marching home. [Refrain]

Source: Sunshine: songs for Sunday schools #38

Author: Jennie Wilson

Wilson, Jennie Bain. (d. 3 September 1913). Obituaries available in the DNAH Archives.… Go to person page >

Text Information

First Line: As a pilgrim band bound for Canaan's land
Title: Marching Home
Author: Jennie Wilson
Language: English
Refrain First Line: As we're marching, marching home
Copyright: Public Domain

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Loyal Praise #43

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Sifted Wheat #59

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Sunshine #38

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