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[The army of the Cross advances clad in armor bright]

Appears in 2 hymnals Composer and/or Arranger: C. Austin Miles Incipit: 51111 15353 34433 Used With Text: The Army of the Cross

Author: C. A. M. Appears in 3 hymnals First Line: The army of the Cross advances clad in armor bright Refrain First Line: Then with our banner flying, singing as we go Lyrics: 1 The army of the Cross advances clad in armor bright, The spirit’s sword unsheathed for battle, flashes in the light; The hosts of sin cannot withstand the pow’r of God displayed, Then forward! March to meet the foe, nor ever be dismayed. Refrain: Then with our banner flying, singing as we go, Trusting Jesus boldly meet the foe, Then forward! March! March! Victory is night, We’ll trust in God and persevere, we’ll conquer by and by. 2 The army of the Cross is trusting in the Lord of hosts, The God of battles stronger is than Satan’s idle boasts, His promise to be with us will sustain us in the fray, So trust in God and struggle on, the right will win the day. [Refrain] 3 The army of the Cross triumphant in the end shall be, A crown to wear and palms to bear, with songs of victory; The gates of Zion enter at the Saviour’s feet to lay, The trophies of the battles fought, when right has won the day. [Refrain] Used With Tune: [The army of the Cross advances clad in armor bright]

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The Army of the Cross

Author: C. A. M. Hymnal: The Service of Praise #40 (1900) First Line: The army of the Cross advances clad in armor bright Refrain First Line: Then with our banner flying, singing as we go Lyrics: 1 The army of the Cross advances clad in armor bright, The spirit’s sword unsheathed for battle, flashes in the light; The hosts of sin cannot withstand the pow’r of God displayed, Then forward! March to meet the foe, nor ever be dismayed. Refrain: Then with our banner flying, singing as we go, Trusting Jesus boldly meet the foe, Then forward! March! March! Victory is night, We’ll trust in God and persevere, we’ll conquer by and by. 2 The army of the Cross is trusting in the Lord of hosts, The God of battles stronger is than Satan’s idle boasts, His promise to be with us will sustain us in the fray, So trust in God and struggle on, the right will win the day. [Refrain] 3 The army of the Cross triumphant in the end shall be, A crown to wear and palms to bear, with songs of victory; The gates of Zion enter at the Saviour’s feet to lay, The trophies of the battles fought, when right has won the day. [Refrain] Languages: English Tune Title: [The army of the Cross advances clad in armor bright]

The Army of the Cross

Author: C. A. M. Hymnal: The Revival No. 4 #8 (1903) First Line: The army of the Cross advances clad in armor bright Refrain First Line: Then with our banner flying, singing as we go Languages: English Tune Title: [The army of the Cross advances clad in armor bright]

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C. Austin Miles

1868 - 1946 Person Name: C. A. M. Author of "The Army of the Cross" in The Service of Praise Charles Austin Miles USA 1868-1946. Born at Lakehurst, NJ, he attended the Philadelphia College of Pharmacy and the University of PA. He became a pharmacist. He married Bertha H Haagen, and they had two sons: Charles and Russell. In 1892 he abandoned his pharmacy career and began writing gospel songs. At first he furnished compositions to the Hall-Mack Publishing Company, but soon became editor and manager, where he worked for 37 years. He felt he was serving God better in the gospel song writing business, than as a pharmacist. He published the following song books: “New songs of the gospel” (1900), “The service of praise” (1900), “The voice of praise” (1904), “The tribute of song” (1904), “New songs of the gospel #2” (1905), “Songs of service” (1910), “Ideal Sunday school hymns” (1912). He wrote and/or composed 400+ hymns. He died in Philadelphia, PA. John Perry