Marching to glory

Our kindred dear to heaven have [are] gone

Author: William Hunter
Published in 12 hymnals

Author: William Hunter

Hunter, William, D.D, son of John Hunter, was born near Ballymoney, County Antrim, Ireland, May 26, 1811. He removed to America in 1817, and entered Madison College in 1830. For some time he edited the Conference Journal, and the Christian Advocate. In 1855 he was appointed Professor of Hebrew in Alleghany College: and subsequently Minister of the Methodist Episcopal Church, at Alliance, Stark Country, Ohio. He died in 1877. He edited Minstrel of Zion, 1845; Select Melodies, 1851; and Songs of Devotion, 1859. His hymns, over 125 in all, appeared in these works. Some of these have been translated into various Indian languages. The best known are :— 1. A home in heaven; what a joyful thought. Heaven a Home. From his Minstrel of Zion, 1… Go to person page >

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First Line: Our kindred dear to heaven have [are] gone
Title: Marching to glory
Author: William Hunter
Refrain First Line: We're marching to glory
Copyright: Public Domain

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Instances (1 - 12 of 12)

Gems of Gladness #d27

Gems of Gladness for Sabbath School and Praise Meetings #d29

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Sacred Melodies for Social Worship #304

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The Chorus #H78

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The Christian Harp and Sabbath School Songster #37

The Christian Psalmist #d544

The Christian Psalmist (Numeral ed.) 10th ed., 1st rev. ed. #d300

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The Faith and Doctrines of the Church of the Eternal Son #67

The Golden Harp #d97

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The Minstrel of Zion #55

The Western Harp #d158

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