The Army of the Children

What host is this, what glad and happy throng

Author: Henry R. Trickett
Tune: [What host is this, what glad and happy throng]
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Author: Henry R. Trickett

Henry Robert Tricket (sometimes called Harry Robert Tricket), born December 1839, Nottinghamshire, England; died April 1909, Keokuk, Iowa. A hymn writer, minister, and pastor/preacher/teacher from the American Restoration Movement. He spent the bulk of his time in ministry serving churches in the Disciples of Christ, one of the three branches of a movement founded by Thomas Campbell, Alexander Campbell, Barton W. Stone, and Walter Scott. The other branches include Churches of Christ and Independent Christian Churches. Most of his compositions, largely as a lyric and text writer, are found in the mid-20th century hymnals of Churches of Christ. His partnership in composing with Fred Fillmore and others through the Fillmore Brothers Publishing… Go to person page >

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First Line: What host is this, what glad and happy throng
Title: The Army of the Children
Author: Henry R. Trickett
Language: English
Refrain First Line: 'Tis an army of the children marching
Copyright: Public Domain

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