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Loyalty to Christ

From over hill and plain there comes the signal strain

Author: Elijah T. Cassel (1894)
Tune: [From over hill and plain] (Cassel)
Published in 157 hymnals

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Audio files: MIDI

Representative Text

1 From over hill and plain
There comes the signal strain -
’Tis loyalty, loyalty, loyalty to Christ;
Its music rolls along,
The hills take up the song,
Of loyalty, loyalty, yes, loyalty to Christ.

Refrain:
“On to victory! On to victory!”
Cries our great Commander, “On!”
We’ll move at His command -
We’ll soon possess the land,
Thru loyalty, loyalty, yes, loyalty to Christ!

2 O hear, ye brave, the sound
That moves the earth around -
’Tis loyalty, loyalty, loyalty to Christ;
Arise to dare and do,
Ring out the watchword true,
Of loyalty, loyalty, yes, loyalty to Christ. [Refrain]

3 Come, join our loyal throng -
We’ll rout the giant wrong -
’Tis loyalty, loyalty, loyalty to Christ;
Where Satan’s banners float
We’ll send the bugle note,
Of loyalty, loyalty, yes, loyalty to Christ. [Refrain]

4 The strength of youth we lay
At Jesus’ feet today -
’Tis loyalty, loyalty, loyalty to Christ;
His gospel we’ll proclaim
Thruout the world’s domain,
Of loyalty, loyalty, yes, loyalty to Christ. [Refrain]


Source: The New National Baptist Hymnal (21st Century Edition) #425

Author: Elijah T. Cassel

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Text Information

First Line: From over hill and plain there comes the signal strain
Title: Loyalty to Christ
Author: Elijah T. Cassel (1894)
Language: English
Refrain First Line: "On to victory! On to victory!"
Publication Date: 1894
Copyright: Public Domain

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Bible Truth Hymns #578

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Hymns of Faith #461

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Soul-stirring Songs and Hymns (Rev. ed.) #408

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The Cyber Hymnal #4005

The Hymnal of the Christian Methodist Episcopal Church #386

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The New National Baptist Hymnal (21st Century Edition) #425

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