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[In the valiant Christian army, march, march along]

Appears in 2 hymnals Composer and/or Arranger: J. Lincoln Hall Incipit: 17654 32123 43234 Used With Text: March Along!

Author: Alice Jean Cleator Appears in 2 hymnals First Line: In the valiant Christian army, march, march along! Refrain First Line: Marching, marching tho' the foe be strong Lyrics: 1 In the valiant Christian army, march, march along! Thinking never of retreat, march along! Onward ever, doubting never, march, march along! Holding high the banner of the King. Refrain: Marching, marching, though the foe be strong, Marching in God’s service ever; Marching, marching, with a heart of song, Helping win His battles day by day. Marching, marching, though the foe be strong, Onward in God’s service ever, Marching, marching, with a heart of song, Winning vict’ry day by day. 2 In the valiant Christian army, march, march along! God is o’er you, do not fear, march along! Strength He’ll lend you, to defend you, march, march along! Mighty is the army He doth lead. [Refrain] 3 In the valiant Christian army, march, march along! Turn not from the coming foe, march along! Onward singing, courage bringing, march, march along! See, His ranks are gaining hour by hour. [Refrain] Used With Tune: [In the valiant Christian army, march, march along]

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March Along!

Author: Alice Jean Cleator Hymnal: Jubilate #58 (1917) First Line: In the valiant Christian army, march, march along! Refrain First Line: Marching, marching tho' the foe be strong Lyrics: 1 In the valiant Christian army, march, march along! Thinking never of retreat, march along! Onward ever, doubting never, march, march along! Holding high the banner of the King. Refrain: Marching, marching, though the foe be strong, Marching in God’s service ever; Marching, marching, with a heart of song, Helping win His battles day by day. Marching, marching, though the foe be strong, Onward in God’s service ever, Marching, marching, with a heart of song, Winning vict’ry day by day. 2 In the valiant Christian army, march, march along! God is o’er you, do not fear, march along! Strength He’ll lend you, to defend you, march, march along! Mighty is the army He doth lead. [Refrain] 3 In the valiant Christian army, march, march along! Turn not from the coming foe, march along! Onward singing, courage bringing, march, march along! See, His ranks are gaining hour by hour. [Refrain] Languages: English Tune Title: [In the valiant Christian army, march, march along]

March Along!

Author: Alice Jean Cleator Hymnal: Jubilate Sunday School Hymnal #58 (1950) First Line: In the valiant Christian army, march, march along! Refrain First Line: Marching, marching tho' the foe be strong Languages: English Tune Title: [In the valiant Christian army, march, march along]

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J. Lincoln Hall

1866 - 1930 Composer of "[In the valiant Christian army, march, march along]" in Jubilate 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

Alice Jean Cleator

1871 - 1926 Author of "March Along!" in Jubilate Alice Jean Cleator, 1871-1926 Born: Circa 1871, Andreas, Isle of Man, England. Died: Circa April 27, 1926, Cleveland, Ohio. Cleator’s family evidently emigrated to America in the 1870’s. She was living in Claridon, Ohio, in 1880, & Geauga County, Ohio, in 1900, 1910, & 1920. She taught school in New York City, retiring some time before 1915. --hymntime.com/tch/