We're Marching Home to God

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We're under marching orders, each command we will obey

Author: Ada Blenkhorn
Tune: BATTLE HYMN OF THE REPUBLIC
Published in 4 hymnals

Piano/Organ
	The Church in the Wildwood

Instrumental
	An American Suite for Violin and Piano

Handbells
	Times and Seasons - Organ/Handbell Score

Representative Text

1 We’re under marching orders, each command we will obey,
When our Captain’s word is given we will boldly step away,
We’re marching up to glory and our Savior leads the way,
We’re marching home to God.

Refrain:
Glory, glory, hallelujah,
Glory, glory, hallelujah,
Glory, glory, hallelujah,
As we go marching on!

2 Whene’er our courage falters and the way seems hard and long,
We will press still bravely onward and the way we’ll cheer with song,
We’ll reach the goal in safety for to Jesus we belong,
We’re marching home to God. [Refrain]

3 Some day we’ll cross the river and we’ll reach the golden strand;
We will dwell with Christ, our Savior, in that bright and happy land.
We will shout His praise forever, as before the throne we stand,
We’re marching home to God. [Refrain]

Source: Gospel Herald in Song #186

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Author: Ada Blenkhorn

Ada Jane Blenkhorn Canada 1858-1927 Born in Cobourg, Ontario, the 10th of 11 children, she emigrated with her family to the U.S. In 1884 and settled in Cleveland, OH.. She was raised a Methodist, and began writing hymn lyrics at age 34. A prolific writer of hymn lyrics, she was about to give it up when a friend encouraged her to continue, telling her some soul might be saved by a hymn she would write. She worked for many years as secretary to her brother, Henry's, real estate company. After his death in 1923, she became president of the company. She never married. John Perry Go to person page >

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Text Information

First Line:	We're under marching orders, each command we will obey
Title:	We're Marching Home to God
Author:	Ada Blenkhorn
Language:	English
Refrain First Line:	Glory, glory hallelujah
Notes:	German translation: See "Die Losung ist gegeben und wir stehen auf den Plan" by E. C. Magaret
Copyright:	Public Domain