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Soldiers of Christ, in Truth Arrayed
Author: Basil Manly, Jr Meter: 8.8.8.8 Appears in 7 hymnals Lyrics: 1. Soldiers of Christ, in truth arrayed,
A world in ruins needs your aid:
A world by sin destroyed and dead;
A world for which the Savior bled.
2. His gospel to the lost proclaim,
Good news for all in Jesus' name;
Let light upon the darkness break
That sinners from their death may wake.
3. Morning and evening sow the seed,
God's grace the effort shall succeed.
Seedtimes of tears have oft been found
With sheaves of joy and plenty crowned.
4. We meet to part, but part to meet
When earthly labors are complete,
To join in yet more blest employ,
In an eternal world of joy. Scripture: Ephesians 6:14 Used With Tune: MENDON
Soldiers of Christ, in Truth Arrayed
Soldiers of Christ, in Truth Arrayed
Author: Basil Manly, Jr Hymnal: Baptist Hymnal 1991 #574 (1991) Meter: 8.8.8.8 Lyrics: 1. Soldiers of Christ, in truth arrayed,
A world in ruins needs your aid:
A world by sin destroyed and dead;
A world for which the Savior bled.
2. His gospel to the lost proclaim,
Good news for all in Jesus' name;
Let light upon the darkness break
That sinners from their death may wake.
3. Morning and evening sow the seed,
God's grace the effort shall succeed.
Seedtimes of tears have oft been found
With sheaves of joy and plenty crowned.
4. We meet to part, but part to meet
When earthly labors are complete,
To join in yet more blest employ,
In an eternal world of joy. Scripture: Ephesians 6:14 Languages: English Tune Title: MENDON
Soldiers of Christ, in Truth Arrayed
Soldiers of Christ, in Truth Arrayed
Author: Basil Manly, Jr. Hymnal: Baptist Hymnal 2008 #661 (2008) Meter: 8.8.8.8 Lyrics: 1 Soldiers of Christ, in truth arrayed,
A world in ruins needs your aid:
A world by sin destroyed and dead;
A world for which the Savior bled.
2 His gospel to the lost proclaim,
Good news for all in Jesus' name;
Let light upon the darkness break
That sinners from their death may wake.
3 Morning and evening sow the seed,
God's grace the effort shall succeed.
Seed times of tears have oft been found
With sheaves of joy and plenty crowned.
4 We meet to part, but part to meet
When earthly labors are complete,
To join in yet more blest employ,
In an eternal world of joy. Languages: English Tune Title: MENDON
Soldiers of Christ, in Truth Arrayed
Soldiers of Christ, in Truth Arrayed
Author: Basil Manly, Jr., 1825-1892 Hymnal: The Cyber Hymnal #6171 Meter: 8.8.8.8 Lyrics: 1. Soldiers of Christ, in truth arrayed,
A world in ruins needs your aid:
A world by sin destroyed and dead;
A world for which the Savior bled.
2. His Gospel to the lost proclaim,
Good news for all in Jesus’ name;
Let light upon the darkness break
That sinners from their death may wake.
3. Morning and evening sow the seed,
God’s grace the effort shall succeed.
Seedtimes of tears have oft been found
With sheaves of joy and plenty crowned.
4. We meet to part, but part to meet
When earthly labors are complete,
To join in yet more blest employ,
In an eternal world of joy. Languages: English Tune Title: MENDON
Soldiers of Christ, in Truth Arrayed
Basil Manly
1825 - 1892 Person Name: Basil Manly, Jr Author of "Soldiers of Christ, in Truth Arrayed" in Baptist Hymnal 1991 Manly, Basil, junior, D.D., born in Edgefield County, South Carolina, Dec. 19, 1825, was educated at the State University of Alabama, and entered the Baptist ministry in 1848. He has held several important appointments amongst the Baptists. He is the author of nearly 40 hymns, several of which are in common use. Of these the following 9 appeared in The Baptist Psalmody, 1850, which he edited with his father:—
1. Before a pool the sufferer lay. The Pool of Bethesda.
2. God of the seas, Whose ruling voice. For those at Sea.
3. God with us, 0 glorious [wondrous] name, Manifest in flesh He came. Christmas.
4. Holy, holy, holy Lord, God of hosts in heaven adored. The Divine Holiness.
5. In doubt's dim twilight here I stray.
6. Jesus, my Lord, I own Thee God. Divinity of Jesus.
7. Lord, I deserve Thy deepest wrath.
8. Our God invites the wanderers home. Invitation.
9. There is a light which shines from heaven.
--John Julian, Dictionary of Hymnology, Appendix, Part II (1907)
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Manly, Basil M., Jr. (Edgefield County, South Carolina, December 19, 1825--January 31, 1892, Louisville, Kentucky). Southern Baptist. University of Alabama, Dipl. 1844; honorary D.D. 1859; Princeton Theological Seminary, Dipl. 1847; Agricultural College, Auburn, Alabama, honorary LL.D. 1874. Pastorates in Sumter County, Ala., and Noxubee County, Mississippi, 1848; Richmond, Virginia, 1850-1854. President of Richmond Female Institute, 1854-1859, and Georgetown College, Ky., 1871-1879. Faculty member at Southern Baptist Theological Seminary, Ky., 1859-1871, 1879-1892. Leader in formation of first Southern Baptist Sunday School Board (1863-1873). His hymnal, The Baptist Psalmody (Charleston, 1850, with Basil Manly, Sr.), became quite popular among Southern Baptists; also compiled Baptist Chorals (Richmond, 1859) and The Choice (Louisville, 1891); served on editorial board for The Baptist Praise Book (New York, 1872). His best-known hymn, "Soldiers of Christ, in truth arrayed" was written for the first commencement at Southern Baptist Theological Seminary (1860), where it is still sung on every such occasion. Another of his hymns, "Holy, holy, holy Lord, God of hosts, in heaven adored" found its way into C.H. Spurgeon's Our Own Hymn-Book (London, 1866, No. 189).
--David W. Music, DNAH Archives
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Samuel Dyer
1785 - 1835 Person Name: Samuel Dyer Arranger of "MENDON" in The Cyber Hymnal Rv Samuel Dyer United Kingdom 1785-1835. Born in White Chapel, Hampshire, the family moved to Wellshire, England, where he was ordained and served as a Baptist minister. In 1806 the family moved to Coventry, and Samuel emigrated to the U.S. in 1811. He married Renee Novak. He taught music and directed choirs in New York City and Philadelphia, PA. He later moved to Baltimore, MD, and wrote, conducted singing schools in the south and east, and conducted the New York Sacred Music Society. He published “New selection of sacred music” (1817), “Anthems” (1822 & 1834), and “The Philadelphia collection of sacred music” (1828). He died in Hoboken, NJ.
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