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Do You Think I'll Make a Soldier?

Do you think I'll make a soldier, soldier?

Tune: [Do you think I'll make a soldier]
Published in 5 hymnals


Representative Text

1 Do you think I'll make a soldier? soldier,
Do you think I'll make a soldier, soldier?
Do you think I'll make a soldier, soldier,
Soldier of the cross?

Chorus:
Rise, shine, give God the glory, glory,
Rise, shine, give God the glory, glory,
Rise, shine, give God the glory, glory,
Soldiers of the cross.

2 Do you think you'll make a soldier? soldier,
Yes, I think you'll make a soldier, soldier?
Yes, I think you'll make a soldier, soldier,
Soldier of the cross. [Chorus]

3 Earnest pray'rs will make a soldier? soldier,
Earnest pray'rs will make a soldier, soldier?
Earnest pray'rs will make a soldier, soldier,
Soldier of the cross. [Chorus]

4 I am climbing Jacob's ladder, ladder,
I am climbing Jacob's ladder, ladder,
I am climbing Jacob's ladder, ladder,
Soldier of the cross. [Chorus]

5 Ev'ry round goes higher and higher, higher,
Ev'ry round goes higher and higher, higher,
Ev'ry round goes higher and higher, higher,
Soldier of the cross. [Chorus]


Source: National Jubilee Melodies #70

Text Information

First Line: Do you think I'll make a soldier, soldier?
Title: Do You Think I'll Make a Soldier?
Source: Spiritual
Language: English
Refrain First Line: Rise and shine and give God the glory, glory
Copyright: Public Domain

Timeline

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A Collection of Revival Hymns and Plantation Melodies #154

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National Jubilee Melodies #70

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Plantation Melodies and Spiritual Songs #14

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Sixty Two Southland Spirituals #46

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Southland Spirituals #8

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