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Author: John R. Colgan Appears in 90 hymnals Refrain First Line: Wait not till the shadows lengthen, till you older grow Topics: Children's Day; Easter; Warfare Used With Tune: [Mighty army of the young]

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[Mighty army of the young]

Appears in 64 hymnals Composer and/or Arranger: A. F. Myers Tune Key: A Flat Major Incipit: 53211 77543 22115 Used With Text: Mighty Army of the Young

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Mighty Army of the Young

Author: John R. Colgan Hymnal: Timeless Truths #983 Meter: 7.7.7.3 D with refrain Refrain First Line: Wait not till the shadows lengthen, till you older grow Lyrics: 1 Mighty army of the young, Lift your voice in cheerful song, Send the welcome word along, Jesus lives! Once He died for you and me, Bore our sins upon the tree, Now He lives to make us free, Jesus lives! Refrain: Wait not till the shadows lengthen, till you older grow, Rally now and sing for Jesus, everywhere you go; Lift your joyful voices high, Ringing clear through earth and sky, Let the blessed tidings fly, Jesus lives! 2 Voice of youth so glad and free, Sing your song of victory; Sing to all on land and sea, Jesus lives! Light for you and all mankind, Sight of all by sin made blind, Life in Jesus all may find, Jesus lives! [Refrain] 3 Jesus lives, O blessed words! King of kings, and Lord of lords! Lift the cross and sheathe the swords, Jesus lives! See, He breaks the prison wall, Throws aside the dreadful pall, Conquers death at once for all, Jesus lives! [Refrain] Topics: Warfare Scripture: Revelation 1:18 Tune Title: [Mighty army of the young]

Mighty Army of the Young

Author: John R. Colgan Hymnal: Tabernacle Hymns #110 (1960) Refrain First Line: Wait not till the shadows lengthen, till you older grow Lyrics: 1 Mighty army of the young, Lift the voice in cheerful song, Send the welcome word along, Jesus lives! Once he died for you and me, Bore our sins upon the tree, Now he lives to make us free, Jesus lives! Chorus: Wait not till the shadows lengthen, till you older grow, Rally now and sing for Jesus, ev'rywhere you go; Lift your joyful voices high, Ringing clear thro' earth and sky, Let the blessed tidings fly, Jesus lives! Wait not till the shadows lengthen, till you older grow, Rally now and sing for Jesus, ev'rywhere you go; Lift your joyful voices high, Ringing clear thro' earth and sky, Let the blessed tidings fly, Jesus lives! 2 Tongues of children light and free, Tongues of youth all full of glee, Sing to all on land and sea, Jesus lives! Light for you and all mankind, Sight for all by sin made blind, Life in Jesus all may find, Jesus lives! [Chorus] 3 Jesus lives, O blessed words! King of kings and Lord of lords! Lift the cross and sheathe the swords, Jesus lives! See, He breaks the prison wall, Throws aside the dreadful pall, Conquers death at once for all, Jesus lives! [Chorus] Topics: Activity; Joy; Rally Day; Youth Languages: English Tune Title: [Mighty army of the young]

Mighty Army of the Young

Author: John R. Colgan Hymnal: The Cyber Hymnal #4172 Refrain First Line: Wait not till the shadows lengthen, till you older grow Lyrics: 1. Mighty army of the young, Lift your voice in cheerful song, Send the welcome word along, Jesus lives! Once He died for you and me, Bore our sins upon the tree, Now He lives to make us free, Jesus lives! Refrain Wait not till the shadows lengthen, till you older grow, Rally now and sing for Jesus, ev’rywhere you go; Lift your joyful voices high, Ringing clear thro’ earth and sky, Let the blessèd tidings fly, Jesus lives! 2. Voice of youth so glad and free, Sing your song of victory; Sing to all on land and sea, Jesus lives! Light for you and all mankind, Sight of all by sin made blind, Life in Jesus all may find, Jesus lives! [Refrain] 3. Jesus lives, O blessèd words! King of kings, and Lord of lords! Lift the cross and sheathe the swords, Jesus lives! See, He breaks the prison wall, Throws aside the dreadful pall, Conquers death at once for all, Jesus lives! [Refrain] Languages: English Tune Title: [Mighty army of the young]

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John R. Colgan

Author of "Mighty Army of the Young" in Timeless Truths Rv John Roland Colgan USA 1830-1911. Born in Westville, OH, he became a methodist Episcopal minister in the Central OH conference, serving 38 years. He was an able and successful expositor of Scripture. He married Catherine Boyer. They had two sons and four daughters.. He authored several hymn lyrics. He died in Birmingham, AL. Wk: Jesus lives (Mighty army of the young). John Perry

A. F. Myers

Composer of "[Mighty army of the young]" in Timeless Truths Augustus (Gus) Franklin Myers USA 1850-1902. Born at Ashland, OH, he was a music composer and publisher. He may have taught music, as his title of ‘Professor’, is noted by one source. His song books include: “The life line”, “The search light” (1894), “The seed sower” (1897). He wrote many lyrics and tunes. He died at Toledo, OH. John Perry