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[Hark! A voice is calling]

Appears in 3 hymnals Composer and/or Arranger: J. H. Burke Incipit: 11351 53216 53517 Used With Text: Jesus Leads His Army

Author: Alfred S. Dyer, 1849-1926 Meter: 11.11.11 D Appears in 3 hymnals First Line: Hark! a voice is calling Lyrics: 1 Hark! a voice is calling, "Who will go today? Who My service seeking, Will not say Me nay; Who will bear My banner Forward in the fight, ’Gainst My foes engaging, Stand for truth and right?" Refrain: Jesus leads His army, ’Neath His flag unfurled, All our foes defeating, Right shall rule the world! 2 On God’s might relying Till the victory’s won, Satan’s host defeating, Gird our armor on; For the cause that’s holy, For the right that’s grand, For His warfare solely, Join we heart and hand! [Refrain] 3 Hear the tramp of legions, Marching as they sing, Glory to our leader, "Glory to our king"; One in holy purpose, From the near and far, Hear the voices ringing, Marching to the war! [Refrain] Used With Tune: TRIESTE Text Sources: Young People's Songs of Praise, by I. Allan Sankey (Chicago: Biglow & Main, 1902)

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Jesus Leads His Army

Author: Alfred S. Dyer Hymnal: Young People's Songs of Praise #126 (1902) First Line: Hark! a voice is calling Lyrics: 1 Hark! a voice is calling: “Who will go today? Who my service seeking, Will not say me nay? Who will hold my banner Forward in the fight, ‘Gainst My foes engaging, Stand for God and right?” Refrain: Jesus leads His army, ‘Neath His flag unfurled All our foes defeating, Right shall sweep the world! 2 On God’s might relying Till the vict’ry’s won, Satan’s host defying, Gird our armor on; For the cause that’s holy, For the right that’s grand, For God’s warfare solely, Join we heart and hand! [Refrain] 3 Hear the tramp of legions, Marching as they sing, “Glory to our Leader, Glory to our King;” One in holy purpose, From the near and far, Hear the voices ringing, Marching to the war! [Refrain] Topics: Warfare Scripture: Revelation 7:17 Tune Title: [Hark! A voice is calling]

Jesus Leads His Army

Author: Alfred S. Dyer, 1849-1926 Hymnal: The Cyber Hymnal #11211 Meter: 11.11.11 D First Line: Hark! a voice is calling Lyrics: 1 Hark! a voice is calling, "Who will go today? Who My service seeking, Will not say Me nay; Who will bear My banner Forward in the fight, ’Gainst My foes engaging, Stand for truth and right?" Refrain: Jesus leads His army, ’Neath His flag unfurled, All our foes defeating, Right shall rule the world! 2 On God’s might relying Till the victory’s won, Satan’s host defeating, Gird our armor on; For the cause that’s holy, For the right that’s grand, For His warfare solely, Join we heart and hand! [Refrain] 3 Hear the tramp of legions, Marching as they sing, Glory to our leader, "Glory to our king"; One in holy purpose, From the near and far, Hear the voices ringing, Marching to the war! [Refrain] Languages: English Tune Title: TRIESTE

Jesus Leads His Army

Author: Alfred S. Dyer Hymnal: Hymns of Faith and Praise #102 (1901) First Line: Hear, a voice is speaking Languages: English Tune Title: [Hear, a voice is speaking]

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James H. Burke

1858 - 1901 Person Name: J. H. Burke Composer of "[Hark! A voice is calling]" in Young People's Songs of Praise James H Burke, 1855-1901, Born in Ireland, he emigrated to the U.S. in 1873. In Chicago, he attended the Moody Church and became a member. He taught Sunday school and started singing groups at the YMCA. He engaged in evangelistic work with D. L. Moody, Daniel Whittle, and others, going to Scotland and Britain for crusade work there for a year and a half. He was also music minister at the New York Gospel Tacernacle for a year in 1891. He traveled with Scottish evangelist, John McNeill for or year or so as well. John Perry