Search Results

Author: Philip A. Hall Appears in 3 hymnals First Line: With footsteps firm and courage strong Refrain First Line: We’ll march to war Used With Tune: [With footsteps firm and courage strong]

Tunes

Tune authorities

[With footsteps firm and courage strong]

Appears in 3 hymnals Composer and/or Arranger: J. Lincoln Hall Incipit: 35111 12333 12316 Used With Text: With Footsteps Firm

Instances

Published text-tune combinations (hymns) from specific hymnals

With Footsteps Firm

Author: Philip A. Hall Hymnal: The Service of Praise #85 (1900) First Line: With footsteps firm and courage strong Refrain First Line: We’ll march to war Lyrics: 1 With footsteps firm and courage strong, And Jesus as our Guide, We’ll march to war, and victory, For no harm can betide. Refrain: We’ll march to war, With Christ our guide, We’ll march to war, We’ll march to victory. We’ll march to war, With Christ our guide, We’ll march to victory with Jesus as our guide, We’ll march to war and victory. 2 Too long have sin and Satan held Their sway o’er God’s own earth, Too long His kingdom has but been, The land of want and dearth. [Refrain] 3 But now we will go forth and wrest The prize from Satan’s might, With hosts of heaven on our side, We’ll surely win the fight. [Refrain] 4 And when at last the battle done, And Christ victorious stands, O’er all His ransom’d earth will God Extend protecting hands. [Refrain] Languages: English Tune Title: [With footsteps firm and courage strong]

With Footsteps Firm

Author: Philip T. Hall Hymnal: The Cyber Hymnal #13729 First Line: With footsteps firm and courage strong Refrain First Line: We’ll march to war Lyrics: 1 With footsteps firm and courage strong, And Jesus as our guide, We’ll march to war and victory, For no harm can betide. Refrain: We’ll march to war, With Christ our guide, We’ll march to war, We’ll march to victory. We’ll march to war, With Christ our guide, We’ll march to victory With Jesus as our guide, We’ll march to war and victory. 2 Too long have sin and Satan held Their sway o’er God’s own earth, Too long His kingdom has but been The land of want and dearth. [Refrain] 3 But now we will go forth and wrest The prize from Satan’s might, With hosts of Heaven on our side, We’ll surely win the fight. [Refrain] 4 And when at last the battle done, And Christ victorious stands, O’er all His ransomed earth will God Extend protecting hands. [Refrain] Languages: English Tune Title: [With footsteps firm and courage strong]

With Footsteps Firm

Author: Philip A. Hall Hymnal: Boundless Love #100 (1896) First Line: With footsteps firm and courage strong Refrain First Line: We’ll march to war Languages: English Tune Title: [With footsteps firm and courage strong]

People

Authors, composers, editors, etc.

J. Lincoln Hall

1866 - 1930 Composer of "[With footsteps firm and courage strong]" in The Service of Praise Used pseudonyms Maurice A. Clifton and Arthur Wilton. =============== Joseph Lincoln Hall DMus USA 1866-1930. Born in Philadelphia, PA, to musical parents, he also was musical, having a good tenor voice. He was an organist and music teacher. At age 19 he led a 100 member choir for 10 years. He studied music and graduated with honors from the University of PA, later receiving a Doctor of Music degree from Harriman University, from which he was an alumnus. In 1896 he married Eva Victoria Withington, and they had four children. Three lived to adulthood, Lincoln, Ralph, and Philip. A musician, he was a great song leader and choral conductor, conducting campmeeting choirs in PA, OH, and FL, at the Gainesville Bible Conference as well. He became a gospel song composer, arranger, editor, and publisher. He wrote cantatas, oratorios, choir anthems, and hundreds of gospel songs. He also edited several hymnals. Along with Irvin Mack, he founded the Hall-Mack Publishing Company (later Rodeheaver). They published nine songbooks. He was a member of the 7th Street Methodist Episcopal Church in Philadelphia. He died in Philadelphia. John Perry