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[We'll never strike our colors when we're fighting for the right]

Appears in 2 hymnals Composer and/or Arranger: E. E. Meyer Incipit: 55534 53165 53455

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In the Army of the Sunday-School

Author: E. E. Hewitt Appears in 1 hymnal First Line: We'll never strike our colors when we're fighting for the right Refrain First Line: In the army we are marching Lyrics: 1 We’ll never strike our colors when we’re fighting for the right, We’re soldiers of King Jesus, and we’ll battle in His might; His angels guard surround us, and His Word shall be our light, Marching in the army of the Sunday-School. Refrain: In the army we are marching, Marching in the army of the Sunday-School; In the army we are marching, Marching in the army of the Sunday-School. 2 We’re still enlisting others for the service of our King, Come, join our glad battalions, learn the happy song we sing, And march beneath the banner that will joyful vict’ry bring, Marching in the army of the Sunday-School. [Refrain] 3 Oh! see our ranks increasing as the seasons now go by, Still, more and more are coming, with their faces t’ward the sky; Our hallelujah chorus blends with happy songs on high, Marching in the army of the Sunday-School. [Refrain] 4 We welcome all who join us; other thousands we invite; Our cry is, “We shall conquer,” for we trust our Leader’s might; We’ll never strike our colors when we’re fighting for the right, Marching in the army of the Sunday-School. [Refrain] Topics: Warfare Scripture: Luke 7:8 Used With Tune: [We'll never strike our colors when we're fighting for the right]

In der Sonntagsschul-Armee

Author: E. E. H.; E. C. Magaret Appears in 1 hymnal First Line: Wir senken nie die Fahne in dem Kampf für Recht und Pflicht Refrain First Line: Wir marschieren, wir marschieren Used With Tune: [Wir senken nie die Fahne in dem Kampf für Recht und Pflicht]

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In the Army of the Sunday-School

Author: E. E. Hewitt Hymnal: Gospel Herald in Song #104 (1899) First Line: We'll never strike our colors when we're fighting for the right Refrain First Line: In the army we are marching Lyrics: 1 We’ll never strike our colors when we’re fighting for the right, We’re soldiers of King Jesus, and we’ll battle in His might; His angels guard surround us, and His Word shall be our light, Marching in the army of the Sunday-School. Refrain: In the army we are marching, Marching in the army of the Sunday-School; In the army we are marching, Marching in the army of the Sunday-School. 2 We’re still enlisting others for the service of our King, Come, join our glad battalions, learn the happy song we sing, And march beneath the banner that will joyful vict’ry bring, Marching in the army of the Sunday-School. [Refrain] 3 Oh! see our ranks increasing as the seasons now go by, Still, more and more are coming, with their faces t’ward the sky; Our hallelujah chorus blends with happy songs on high, Marching in the army of the Sunday-School. [Refrain] 4 We welcome all who join us; other thousands we invite; Our cry is, “We shall conquer,” for we trust our Leader’s might; We’ll never strike our colors when we’re fighting for the right, Marching in the army of the Sunday-School. [Refrain] Topics: Warfare Scripture: Luke 7:8 Languages: English Tune Title: [We'll never strike our colors when we're fighting for the right]

In der Sonntagsschul-Armee

Author: E. E. H.; E. C. Magaret Hymnal: Die Kleine Palme No. 2 #138 (1900) First Line: Wir senken nie die Fahne in dem Kampf für Recht und Pflicht Refrain First Line: Wir marschieren, wir marschieren Languages: German Tune Title: [Wir senken nie die Fahne in dem Kampf für Recht und Pflicht]

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E. E. Hewitt

1851 - 1920 Author of "In the Army of the Sunday-School" in Gospel Herald in Song Pseudonym: Li­die H. Ed­munds. Eliza Edmunds Hewitt was born in Philadelphia 28 June 1851. She was educated in the public schools and after graduation from high school became a teacher. However, she developed a spinal malady which cut short her career and made her a shut-in for many years. During her convalescence, she studied English literature. She felt a need to be useful to her church and began writing poems for the primary department. she went on to teach Sunday school, take an active part in the Philadelphia Elementary Union and become Superintendent of the primary department of Calvin Presbyterian Church. Dianne Shapiro, from "The Singers and Their Songs: sketches of living gospel hymn writers" by Charles Hutchinson Gabriel (Chicago: The Rodeheaver Company, 1916)

E. C. Magaret

1845 - 1924 Translator of "In der Sonntagsschul-Armee" in Die Kleine Palme No. 2

Emma E. Meyer

Person Name: E. E. Meyer Composer of "[We'll never strike our colors when we're fighting for the right]" in Gospel Herald in Song
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