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March on, march on, O ye solders true

Appears in 26 hymnals First Line: March on, march on, O ye soldiers true Lyrics: 1 March on, march on, O ye soldiers true, In the Cross of Christ confiding, For the field is set, and the hosts are met, And the Lord His own is guiding. Thro' earth's wide round, let the tidings sound, Of the Lord who came from heaven, Of the mighty hope that with death can cope, And the love so freely given. Refrain: March on, march on, O ye soldiers true, In the Cross of Christ confiding, For the field is set, and the hosts are met And the Lord His own is guiding. 2 We march to fight with the powr's of night That have held the world in sorrow; And the broken heart shall forget its smart, And shall hail a joyful morrow. We fight with wrong, and our weapon strong Is the love which hate shall banish; And the chains shall fall from each ransom'd thrall, As the thrones of tyrants vanish. [Refrain] 3 Long wears the fight, but the God of right Tho' unseen is ever near us; And the pray'rs that rise to the list'ning skies Like a song of hope shall cheer us. Till the sunrise broad of the day of God Shall declare the victor's glory, And the world shall rest, in her Lord confess'd, And shall sing the finished story. [Refrain] Topics: General Processionals Used With Tune: MARCH ON

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THE GOOD FIGHT

Appears in 130 hymnals Composer and/or Arranger: Joseph Barnby Incipit: 55635 56334 56671 Used With Text: March on, march on, O ye soldiers true

[March on, march on, ye soldiers true]

Appears in 4 hymnals Composer and/or Arranger: H. Cohen Incipit: 13565 13565 13567 Used With Text: March On, March On

[March on, march on, ye soldiers true]

Appears in 8 hymnals Composer and/or Arranger: C. L. Naylor Incipit: 12333 12333 34567 Used With Text: March On, March On

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March On, March On, O Ye Soldiers True

Author: Ella S. Armitage Hymnal: Hymns of Praise #273 (1922) Lyrics: 1 March on, march on, O ye soldiers true, In the cross of Christ confiding; For the field is set, and the hosts are met, And the Lord His own is guiding; Thro’ the earth’s wide round let the tidings sound Of the Lord who came from heaven, Of the mighty hope that with death can cope, And the love so freely given. Refrain: March on, march on, O ye soldiers true, In the cross of Christ confiding; For the field is set, and the hosts are met, And the Lord His own is guiding. 2 We march to fight with the pow’rs of night, That have held the world in sorrow; And the broken heart shall forget its smart, And shall hail a joyful morrow. Long we fight with wrong, and our weapon strong Is the love which hate shall banish; And the chains shall fall from each ransomed thrall, As the thrones of tyrants vanish. [Refrain] 3 Long is the fight, but the God of light, Tho’ unseen, is ever near us; And the prayers that rise to the list’ning skies Like a song of hope shall cheer us; Till the sunrise broad of the day of God, Shall declare the victor’s glory, And the world shall rest, in her Lord confessed, And shall sing the finished story. [Refrain] Languages: English Tune Title: [March on, march on, O ye soldiers true]

March On, March On, O Ye Soldiers True

Author: Ella S. Armitage Hymnal: Hymns of Praise Numbers One and Two Combined #273 (1926) Languages: English Tune Title: [March on, march on, O ye soldiers true]

March on, march on, O ye soldiers true

Author: Miss Ella S. Armitage, 1841- Hymnal: Methodist Hymn and Tune Book #298 (1917) Lyrics: 1 March on, march on, O ye soldiers true, In the cross of Christ confiding, For the field is set, and the hosts are met, And the Lord His own is guiding. Through earth's wide round, let the tidings sound, Of the Lord who came from heaven; Of the mighty hope, that with death can cope, And the love so freely given. Refrain: March on, march on, O ye soldiers true, In the cross of Christ confiding, For the field is set and the hosts are met, and the Lord His own is guiding. 2 We march to fight with the powers of night, That have held the world in sorrow; And the broken heart shall forget its smart, And shall hail a joyful morrow, We fight with wrong, and our weapon strong Is the love which hate shall banish; And the chains shall fall from each ransomed thrall, As the thrones of tyrants vanish. [Refrain] 3 Long wear the fight, but the God of right, Though unseen, is ever near us; And the prayers that rise to the listening skies Like a song of hope shall cheer us. Till the sunrise broad of the day of God Shall declare the victor's glory, And the world shall rest in her Lord confessed, And shall sing the finished story. [Refrain] Amen. Topics: Warfare, the Christian ; The Church and the Kingdom of God Missions; Way, Jesus the Wisdom's; Social Righteousness; Soldiers of Christ; Righteousness Social Languages: English Tune Title: VALIANCE

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Joseph Barnby

1838 - 1896 Composer of "THE GOOD FIGHT" in Songs of the Christian Life Joseph Barnby (b. York, England, 1838; d. London, England, 1896) An accomplished and popular choral director in England, Barnby showed his musical genius early: he was an organist and choirmaster at the age of twelve. He became organist at St. Andrews, Wells Street, London, where he developed an outstanding choral program (at times nicknamed "the Sunday Opera"). Barnby introduced annual performances of J. S. Bach's St. John Passion in St. Anne's, Soho, and directed the first performance in an English church of the St. Matthew Passion. He was also active in regional music festivals, conducted the Royal Choral Society, and composed and edited music (mainly for Novello and Company). In 1892 he was knighted by Queen Victoria. His compositions include many anthems and service music for the Anglican liturgy, as well as 246 hymn tunes (published posthumously in 1897). He edited four hymnals, including The Hymnary (1872) and The Congregational Sunday School Hymnal (1891), and coedited The Cathedral Psalter (1873). Bert Polman

Ella S. Armitage

1841 - 1931 Person Name: Ella O. Armitage Author of "March on, march on, O ye soldiers true" in Songs of the Christian Life E. S. A. The initials of Ella Sophia Armitage, née Bulley, daughter of S. M. Bulley, of Liverpool, and granddaughter of T. Raffles, D.D. (p. 948, ii.). She was born at Liverpool, March 3, 1841, and married in 1874 to the Rev. E. Armitage, M.A., now (1891) Theological Professor in the Congregational United College, Bradford. Mrs. Armitage has published: (1) The Childhood of the English Nation; (2) The Connection of England and Scotland; (3) The Education of a Christian Home; and (4) a Service of Song entitled The Garden of the Lord, Lond., Novello, 1881. In the last work there are 16 of her original hymns. Mrs. Armitage's hymns in common use include:— 1. Eternal Love, Whose law doth sway. Holy Matrimony. Written in 1879 for the marriage of George F. Armitage. 2. Except the Lord the temple build. Laying Foundation-Stone of Sunday School. Written at Waterhead, Oldham, in 1875 for the laying of the foundation-stone of a new Sunday school. 3. In our dear Lord's garden. Christ’s love for Children, Written at Waterhead in 1881, and published in The Garden of the Lord. 4. It is the Lord Himself who tends. Christ the Divine Gardener. Written for The Garden of the Lord, 1881. 5. March on, march on, ye soldiers true. Missions. Written at Waterhead, Oldham, circa 1886, for a missionary meeting. 6. Not only for the goodly fruit-trees tall. Christ's care of Children. Written at Waterhead, Oldham, for The Garden of the Lord, 1881. 7. 0 Father, in Thy Father's heart. Holy Baptism. Written for the Congregational Church Hymnal, 1887. 8. 0 Lord of all, we bring to Thee our sacrifice of praise. Sunday School Festival. Written at Waterhead, Oldham, circa 1879, for a Whitsuntide Sunday school festival. 9. 0 Lord of life, and love, and power. Living to God. Written at Waterhead, Oldham, in 1875, for the opening of a new Sunday school, and published in The Garden of the Lord, 1881. All these hymns are in the Congregational Church Hymnal, 1887; Nos. 2, 8, in the Methodist Free Church Hymns, 1889 ; Nos. 3, 4, in the S. S. Union Service Book for Church & School, 1891; and Nos. 1, 5, and 9 in Hunter's Hymns of Faith & Life, Glasgow, 1889. Taken as a whole, Mrs. Armitage's hymns are exceptionally good. --John Julian Dictionary of Hymnology, Appendix, Part II (1907) ======================= Armitage, Ella S., p. 1560, ii., under E. S. A. Since 3892, the following additional hymns by Mrs. Armitage have come into common use: 1. O Lord of Hosts, the fight is long. [Temperance.] Written by request for Horder's Hys. Suppl. to Existing Collections., 1894, No. 1226. It is also in The Methodist Hymn Book., 1904, and Horder's Worship Song, 1903. 2. Praise for the Garden of God upon earth. [Flower Services.] Published in her Garden of the Lord, 1881. It is an unusually good hymn for Flower Services. 3. The day of prayer is ending. [Evening.] Published in Horder's Hymns Suppl., &c, 1894, and hisWorship Song, 1905. 4. Though home be dear, and life be sweet. [Earth not our Home] Written for a Service of Song (not published), and included in Horder's Hymns Supplement, 1894, and his Worship Song, 1905. It is all in The Pilgrim Hymnal, Boston, U.S.A., 1904. Mrs. Armitage's hymns are becoming widely used, both in America and at home. --John Julian, Dictionary of Hymnology, New Supplement (1907)