Walking with my king

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I've enlisted in the army of Jehovah

Author: Harry Dixon Loes
Tune: [I’ve enlisted in the army of Jehovah]
Published in 4 hymnals

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1 I’ve enlisted in the army of Jehovah,
‘Neath His sceptre ev’ry talent I employ;
Daily walking with my King in sweet communion,
Of the riches of His kingdom I enjoy:

Refrain:
I am on the royal highway,
I am walking with my King;
All the way from earth to glory
I am walking with my King.

2 In the days of sin no more I seek to wander,
From transgression’s blighting woe my soul is free;
In the service of my Lord is now my pleasure,
At His table I am satisfied to be. [Refrain]

3 Just beyond there shines the King’s eternal city,
Far behind me are the paths no more I tread;
I am basking in the sunlight of salvation,
And I find no haunting snares that I should dread. [Refrain]

Source: The Tabernacle Hymns #34

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Author: Harry Dixon Loes

Pseudonyms: Deal Bartells Born Harold Loes, the American gospel song writer took the middle name Dixon in honour of A. C. Dixon, the pastor of Moody Church at the time. Harry Dixon Loes studied at Moody Bible Institute, and after extensive training in music he served a number of churches with a ministry of music. From 1939 until his retirement he was a member of the music faculty of Moody Bible Institute. He wrote the lyrics for 1,500 gospel songs, and composed 3,000 tunes. One day in 1915, Paul Rader preached a sermon in Moody Church, in Chicago. His theme was, “All that I want is in Jesus.” In the congregation was young Harry Dixon Loes, then a senior at Moody Bible Institute, where he would eventually teach. Inspired… Go to person page >

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First Line:	I've enlisted in the army of Jehovah
Title:	Walking with my king
Author:	Harry Dixon Loes
Refrain First Line:	I am on the royal highway
Copyright:	Public Domain