Enlisting Soldiers

Hark, listen to the trumpeters They call for volunteers

Published in 20 hymnals

Representative Text

Chorus:
We'll end this warfare,
Down by the river;
We'll end this warfare,
Down by the river side.

1 Hark! listen to the trumpeters,
Down by the river;
They call for valiant volunteers,
Down by the river side.
[Chorus]

2 See Gideon marching out to fight;
He had no weapon but a light.
[Chorus]

3 He took his pitcher and a lamp,
And stormed with ease the Midean camp.
[Chorus]

4 This war is all my soul's delight:
I love the thickest of the fight.
[Chorus]

5 The hottest fight is just begun;
And who will stand and never run.
[Chorus]

6 We want no cowards in our band;
We call for full-salvation men.
[Chorus]

7 This day my soul has caught new fire;
I feel that heaven is drawing nigher.
[Chorus]

8 Farewell, vain world, I'm going home;
My Saviour smiles and bids me come.
[Chorus]



Source: The Welcome Voice: a collection of gospel hymns and songs #101

Text Information

First Line: Hark, listen to the trumpeters They call for volunteers
Title: Enlisting Soldiers
Meter: 8.6.8.6
Language: English
Refrain First Line: O we'll end this war, down by the river
Copyright: Public Domain

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Songs for Sunday Schools #116

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The African Methodist Episcopal Hymn and Tune Book #745

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The Hymn Book of the African Methodist Episcopal Church #312

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