The Service of Praise ‎#127

127. The Children’s Army

1 Hark to the tread of the children’s army,
Look on the youthful, and bright-fac’d throng,
Hastening forward with eager footsteps,
Marching the highways of time along.

Refrain:
Marching along, marching along,
Led by the King we are singing our song;
Marching along, marching along,
Marching the highway of time along.

2 Over the children unfurl the banner
Of the dear Master who loves them all;
Teach them to follow where he would lead them,
Ready to answer his ev’ry call. [Refrain]

3 Train’d for the Master, the children’s army
Strong in the service divine will be,
Over the foes they must meet in conflict,
Jesus will give them the victory. [Refrain]

Text Information

• First Line: Hark to the tread of the children’s army
• Title: The Children’s Army
• Author: Jennie Wilson
• Refrain First Line: Marching along, marching along
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1900
• Notes: Now Public Domain.

Tune Information

• Name: [Hark to the tread of the children’s army]
• Composer: C. Austin Miles
• Notes: Now Public Domain.