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["For Christ and the Church" we stand] (Stebbins)

Appears in 5 hymnals Composer and/or Arranger: Geo. C. Stebbins Tune Key: F Major Incipit: 55321 65323 43213

Author: J. R. Clements Appears in 5 hymnals First Line: "For Christ and the Church" we stand Refrain First Line: “For Christ and the Church” we stand Lyrics: 1 “For Christ and the Church” we stand United heart and hand; Our lips His praise to speak, Our hands to help the weak; Our feet the lost to seek, “For Christ and the Church.” Refrain: “For Christ and the Church” we stand, United heart and hand; Our lives henceforth we give to live “For Christ and the Church.” 2 “For Christ and the Church” we pray, And labour day by day; With zeal and courage new We’ll strive some work to do, And keep our cov’nant true, “For Christ and the Church.” [Refrain] 3 “For Christ and the Church” we sing, And glad hosannas bring; Since He hath made us free, And promised victory, Our motto still shall be, “For Christ and the Church.” [Refrain] Topics: Consecration; Work Used With Tune: [“For Christ and the Church” we stand]

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For Christ and the Church

Author: J. R. Clements Hymnal: Christian Endeavor Hymns #66 (1894) First Line: "For Christ and the Church" we stand Refrain First Line: “For Christ and the Church” we stand Lyrics: 1 “For Christ and the Church” we stand United heart and hand; Our lips His praise to speak, Our hands to help the weak; Our feet the lost to seek, “For Christ and the Church.” Refrain: “For Christ and the Church” we stand, United heart and hand; Our lives henceforth we give to live “For Christ and the Church.” 2 “For Christ and the Church” we pray, And labour day by day; With zeal and courage new We’ll strive some work to do, And keep our cov’nant true, “For Christ and the Church.” [Refrain] 3 “For Christ and the Church” we sing, And glad hosannas bring; Since He hath made us free, And promised victory, Our motto still shall be, “For Christ and the Church.” [Refrain] Topics: Consecration; Work Languages: English Tune Title: [“For Christ and the Church” we stand]

Christ and the Church

Author: J. R. Clements Hymnal: Service Songs for Young People's Societies, Sunday Schools and Church Prayer Meetings #161 (1913) First Line: "For Christ and the Church" we stand Refrain First Line: "For Christ and the Church" we stand Topics: Christian Endeavor; Church Languages: English Tune Title: ["For Christ and the Church" we stand]

Christ and the Church

Author: J. R. Clements Hymnal: Standard Hymns and Spiritual Songs #343 (1917) First Line: "For Christ and the Church" we stand Refrain First Line: "For Christ and the Church" we stand Languages: English Tune Title: ["For Christ and the Church" we stand]

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John R. Clements

1868 - 1946 Person Name: J. R. Clements Author of "Christ and the Church" in Service Songs for Young People's Societies, Sunday Schools and Church Prayer Meetings John R. Clements was born in County Armagh, Ireland 28 November 1868 and was brought to the United States at the age of two years. He worked at the age of thirteen as a retail grocery clerk and had a successful wholesale grocery business. He began writing poetry when he was young. Dianne Shapiro, from "The Singers and Their Songs: sketches of living gospel hymn writers" by Charles Hutchinson Gabriel (Chicago: The Rodeheaver Company, 1916)

George C. Stebbins

1846 - 1945 Person Name: Geo. C. Stebbins Composer of "["For Christ and the Church" we stand]" in Service Songs for Young People's Societies, Sunday Schools and Church Prayer Meetings Stebbins studied music in Buffalo and Rochester, New York, then became a singing teacher. Around 1869, he moved to Chicago, Illinois, to join the Lyon and Healy Music Company. He also became the music director at the First Baptist Church in Chicago. It was in Chicago that he met the leaders in the Gospel music field, such as George Root, Philip Bliss, & Ira Sankey. At age 28, Stebbins moved to Boston, Massachusetts, where he became music director at the Claredon Street Baptist Church; the pastor there was Adoniram Gordon. Two years later, Stebbins became music director at Tremont Temple in Boston. Shortly thereafter, he became involved in evangelism campaigns with Moody and others. Around 1900, Stebbins spent a year as an evangelist in India, Egypt, Italy, Palestine, France and England. (www.hymntime.com/tch)