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[As the host of God, to battle with the foe]

Appears in 2 hymnals Composer and/or Arranger: Hubert P. Main Incipit: 34511 21776 72341 Used With Text: Praise to the Mighty Lord

Author: Grace J. Frances Appears in 2 hymnals First Line: As the host of God, to battle with the foe Refrain First Line: From the Sunday School we shout the battle-cry Lyrics: 1 As the host of God, to battle with the foe, In His might went forth and laid their thousands low, To the field of life with valor we will go, Singing praise to the mighty Lord. Refrain: From the Sunday School we shout the battle-cry, From the Sunday School we lift our banners high; In the Saviour’s name we’ll conquer by and by, Singing praise to the mighty Lord. 2 As the host of God pressed forward to the fight, With their swords that waved and sparkled in the light, Let us onward march for victory and right, Singing praise to the mighty Lord. [Refrain] 3 We will trust in God wherever we may go, And in every place our colors we will show; We will work for Him with gladness here below, Singing praise to the mighty Lord. [Refrain] Scripture: Psalm 18:29 Used With Tune: [As the host of God, to battle with the foe]

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Praise to the Mighty Lord

Author: Grace J. Frances Hymnal: The Bright Array #79 (1889) First Line: As the host of God, to battle with the foe Refrain First Line: From the Sunday School we shout the battle-cry Lyrics: 1 As the host of God, to battle with the foe, In His might went forth and laid their thousands low, To the field of life with valor we will go, Singing praise to the mighty Lord. Refrain: From the Sunday School we shout the battle-cry, From the Sunday School we lift our banners high; In the Saviour’s name we’ll conquer by and by, Singing praise to the mighty Lord. 2 As the host of God pressed forward to the fight, With their swords that waved and sparkled in the light, Let us onward march for victory and right, Singing praise to the mighty Lord. [Refrain] 3 We will trust in God wherever we may go, And in every place our colors we will show; We will work for Him with gladness here below, Singing praise to the mighty Lord. [Refrain] Scripture: Psalm 18:29 Tune Title: [As the host of God, to battle with the foe]

Praise to the Mighty Lord

Author: Grace J. Frances Hymnal: Our Song Book #27 (1890) First Line: As the host of God, to battle with the foe Refrain First Line: From the Sunday School we shout the battle-cry Languages: English Tune Title: [As the host of God, to battle with the foe]

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Hubert P. Main

1839 - 1925 Composer of "[As the host of God, to battle with the foe]" in The Bright Array Hubert Platt Main DD USA 1839-1925. Born at Ridgefield, CT, he attended singing school as a teenager. In 1854 he went to New York City and worked as an errand boy in a wallpaper house. The next year he became an errand boy in the Bristow & Morse Piano Company. He was an organist, choir leader, and compiled books of music. He also helped his father edit the “Lute Songbook” by Isaac Woodbury. In 1866 he married Olphelia Louise Degraff, and they had two sons: Lucius, and Hubert. In 1867 he filled a position at William B Bradbury’s publishing house. After Bradbury’s death in 1868 the Bigelow & Main Publishers were formed as its successor. He also worked with his father until his father’s death in 1873. Contributors to their efforts were Fanny Crosby, Ira Sankey, Wilbur Crafts, and others. In addition to publishing, Main wrote 1000+ pieces of music, including part song, singing school songs, Sunday school music, hymns, anthems, etc. He also arranged music and collected music books. He 1891 he sold his collection of over 3500 volumes to the Newberry Library in Chicago, IL, where they were known as the Main Library. Some of his major publications include: “Book of Praise for the Sunday school” (1875), “Little pilgrim songs” (1884), “Hymns of Praise” (`1884), “Gems of song for the Sunday school” (1901), “Quartettes for men’s voices: Sacred & social selections” (1913). In 1922 Hope Publishing Company acquired Bigelow & Main. He was an editor, author, compiler, and composer, as well as publisher. He died in Newark, NJ. John Perry