Scripture Verse

…as a good soldier of Jesus Christ. 2 Timothy 2:3

Introduction

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Eliza E. Hewitt
1851–1920

Words: Eli­za E. Hew­itt, 1898. Ap­peared in The Voice of Me­lo­dy, ed­it­ed by Ed­mund Lo­renz (Day­ton, Ohio: Un­it­ed Breth­ren Pub­lish­ing House, 1899), num­ber 169.

Music: Ed­mund S. Lo­renz (🔊 pdf nwc).

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Edmund S. Lorenz
1854–1942

Lyrics

We are little soldiers of the King above,
Steadily marching on, steadily marching on;
In the ways of blessing, ways of truth and love,
Steadily marching on, marching on.

Refrain

Marching to the music of the Christmas bells;
Steadily marching on, steadily marching on;
Marching to the music of the Christmas bells,
Steadily marching on, marching on, marching on.

Looking up to Jesus, who was once a child;
Steadily marching on, steadily marching on;
Asking Him to make us loving, pure and mild,
Steadily marching on, marching on.

Refrain

Jesus knows the trials little hearts will meet;
Steadily marching on, steadily marching on;
He will kindly help us, He will guide our feet,
Steadily marching on, marching on.

Refrain