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Author: Charles Coller (1863-1935) Appears in 3 hymnals First Line: Hark! the sounds of singing Lyrics: 1 Hark! the sounds of singing Coming on the breeze, Notes of triumph winging Over lands and seas. Martial hosts assemble, Flushed with victory, Hell’s battalions tremble And prepare to flee. Refrain: Army of salvation! Army of the Lord! Christ our inspiration, Christ our great reward. 2 Whence have come these legions, Valiant, free and strong? Worldwide are the regions Where they combat wrong. Gathering ‘neath our banner While the trumpets blend, Here in fervent manner Let our praise ascend. 3 Plucked as brands from burning, Saved by Jesus’ might, Earth’s allurement spurning, We for Christ will fight. He who found and freed us From our captive chain, Surely he shall lead us To eternal gain. 4 Wondrous, wondrous story Of our God-made host, Unto Jesus glory, ‘Tis in him we boast. Out of every nation, By his might restored, Army of salvation, Army of the Lord. Topics: The salvation soldier Warfare

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RACHIE

Meter: 6.5.6.5 D with refrain Appears in 25 hymnals Composer and/or Arranger: Caradog Roberts, 1897-1935 Tune Sources: Welsh Congregational hymnal Y Caniedydd Cynulleidfaol Newydd, 1921 Tune Key: G Major Incipit: 51627 31432 25542 Used With Text: Hark! the Sounds of Singing

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Hark! the Sounds of Singing

Author: Charles Coller Hymnal: The Cyber Hymnal #2651 Meter: 6.5.6.5 D with refrain Refrain First Line: Army of salvation! Lyrics: 1. Hark! the sounds of singing Coming on the breeze, Notes of triumph winging Over lands and seas. Martial hosts assemble, Flushed with victory, Hell’s battalions tremble And prepare to flee. Refrain Army of salvation! Army of the Lord! Christ our Inspiration Christ our great Reward. 2. Whence have come these legions, Valiant, free and strong? Worldwide are the regions Where they combat wrong. Gathering ’neath our banner While the trumpets blend, Here in fervent manner Let our praise ascend. [Refrain] 3. Plucked as brands from burning, Saved by Jesus’ might, Earth’s allurement spurning, We for Christ will fight. He who found and freed us From our captive chain, Surely He will lead us To eternal gain. [Refrain] 4. Wondrous, wondrous story Of our God-made host, Unto Jesus glory ’Tis in Him we boast. Out of every nation, By His might restored, Army of salvation, Army of the Lord. [Refrain] Languages: English Tune Title: RACHIE

Army of salvation

Author: Charles Coller (1863-1935) Hymnal: The Song Book of the Salvation Army #803 (1986) First Line: Hark! the sounds of singing Lyrics: 1 Hark! the sounds of singing Coming on the breeze, Notes of triumph winging Over lands and seas. Martial hosts assemble, Flushed with victory, Hell’s battalions tremble And prepare to flee. Refrain: Army of salvation! Army of the Lord! Christ our inspiration, Christ our great reward. 2 Whence have come these legions, Valiant, free and strong? Worldwide are the regions Where they combat wrong. Gathering ‘neath our banner While the trumpets blend, Here in fervent manner Let our praise ascend. 3 Plucked as brands from burning, Saved by Jesus’ might, Earth’s allurement spurning, We for Christ will fight. He who found and freed us From our captive chain, Surely he shall lead us To eternal gain. 4 Wondrous, wondrous story Of our God-made host, Unto Jesus glory, ‘Tis in him we boast. Out of every nation, By his might restored, Army of salvation, Army of the Lord. Topics: The salvation soldier Warfare Languages: English

Army of salvation

Author: Charles Coller Hymnal: The Song Book of the Salvation Army #797 (1953) First Line: Hark! the sounds of singing Languages: English

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Caradog Roberts

1878 - 1935 Person Name: Caradog Roberts, 1897-1935 Composer of "RACHIE" in The Cyber Hymnal

Charles Coller

1863 - 1935 Author of "Hark! the Sounds of Singing" in The Cyber Hymnal Born: March 5, 1863, Romford, Essex, England. Died: March 21, 1935, Edmonton, Middlesex, England. Coller grew up in Woodford, and joined the Salvation Army (SA) at Regent Hall in 1885. He was a member of the SA Household Troops Band on its first campaign in 1887, and later played the trombone in the SA International Staff Band. Beginning in 1895, he worked in various SA trade depots, then in the Trade Department (later Salvationist Publishing and Supplies Ltd) in London. His last appointment was in charge of the music publications department, and he retired as an SA major in 1928. In 1880 he won a copy of Heber’s Poems as a prize for a temperance acrostic, and, from 1895, he contributed more than 200 songs to The Musical Salvationist. --www.hymntime.com/tch/