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[We're a happy pilgrim band]

Appears in 2 hymnals Composer and/or Arranger: J. H. Rosecrans Hymnal Title: Gems and Jewels Incipit: 55111 11123 33331 Used With Text: Marching and Singing

Author: Fronia Smith Appears in 2 hymnals Hymnal Title: Gems and Jewels First Line: We're a happy pilgrim band Refrain First Line: We are marching all the day Lyrics: 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] Used With Tune: [We're a happy pilgrim band]

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Marching and Singing

Author: Fronia Smith Hymnal: Gems and Jewels #30 (1890) Hymnal Title: Gems and Jewels First Line: We're a happy pilgrim band Refrain First Line: We are marching all the day Lyrics: 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] Languages: English Tune Title: [We're a happy pilgrim band]

Marching and Singing

Author: Fronia Smith Hymnal: The New Song #81 (1891) Hymnal Title: The New Song First Line: We're a happy pilgrim band Refrain First Line: We are marching all the day Languages: English Tune Title: [We're a happy pilgrim band]

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Fronia Smith

Hymnal Title: Gems and Jewels Author of "Marching and Singing" in Gems and Jewels

J. H. Rosecrans

1845 - 1926 Hymnal Title: Gems and Jewels Composer of "[We're a happy pilgrim band]" in Gems and Jewels James Holmes Rosecrans studied at the Baxter University of Music in Friendship, New York. After teaching for two years, he joined the Fillmore Brothers Music House in Cincinnati, Ohio. As of 1880, he was teaching music in Douglas County, Colorado. In 1884, was an evangelist in California, and later was associated with evangelistic efforts in Texas, and taught music and Bible at Carlton College in Bonham, Texas. He published over 20 music collections in his lifetime. © The Cyber Hymnal™ (www.hymntime.com/tch)