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Author: Maggie A. Pulver Appears in 11 hymnals First Line: Press onward Christian soldiers Refrain First Line: Press onward, onward, the prize lies just beyond Lyrics: 1 Press onward, Christian soldier, press onward to the prize! Tho’ shadows deep may gather, and dismal clouds arise; Sometime the rays of sunlight will pierce the deepest gloom, And round thy rugged pathway The flow’rs of peace shall bloom. Refrain: Press onward, onward, The prize lies just beyond! Press onward, onward, Soon shall thy crown be won! Press onward, onward! Fear not, tho’ foes be strong; Rejoice! for yours in glory Shall be the victor’s song. 2 Press onward, Christian soldier, the Master knoweth best! Thy way He hath appointed, and He will give thee rest; His face must be reflected, His fire all dross consume, Then, in His arms protected, The flow’rs of peace shall bloom. [Refrain] 3 Press onward, Christian soldier, and guard thine armor strong! The walls of sin are trembling, the fight will not be long; The hosts of sin and darkness are marching to their doom, Then in thy heart forever The flow’rs of peace shall bloom. [Refrain] Used With Tune: [Press onward, Christian soldier, press onward to the prize]

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[Press onward, Christian soldier, press onward to the prize]

Appears in 7 hymnals Composer and/or Arranger: Chas. H. Gabriel Incipit: 53217 21721 56754 Used With Text: The Victor's Song

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The victor's Song

Author: Maggie A. Pulver Hymnal: The World Evangel #84 (1913) First Line: Press onward Christian soldiers, press onward to the prize! Refrain First Line: Press onward, onward Topics: Victory Languages: English Tune Title: [Press onward Christian soldiers, press onward to the prize!]

The Victor’s Song

Author: Maggie A. Pulver Hymnal: Sacred Praise #86 (1912) First Line: Press onward Christian soldiers Refrain First Line: Press onward, onward, the prize lies just beyond Lyrics: 1 Press onward, Christian soldier, press onward to the prize! Tho’ shadows deep may gather, and dismal clouds arise; Sometime the rays of sunlight will pierce the deepest gloom, And round thy rugged pathway The flow’rs of peace shall bloom. Refrain: Press onward, onward, The prize lies just beyond! Press onward, onward, Soon shall thy crown be won! Press onward, onward! Fear not, tho’ foes be strong; Rejoice! for yours in glory Shall be the victor’s song. 2 Press onward, Christian soldier, the Master knoweth best! Thy way He hath appointed, and He will give thee rest; His face must be reflected, His fire all dross consume, Then, in His arms protected, The flow’rs of peace shall bloom. [Refrain] 3 Press onward, Christian soldier, and guard thine armor strong! The walls of sin are trembling, the fight will not be long; The hosts of sin and darkness are marching to their doom, Then in thy heart forever The flow’rs of peace shall bloom. [Refrain] Tune Title: [Press onward, Christian soldier, press onward to the prize]

The Victor's Song

Author: Maggie A. Pulver Hymnal: Songs of Conquest #88 (1912) First Line: Press onward, Christian soldiers Refrain First Line: Press onward, onward Languages: English Tune Title: [Press onward, Christian soldiers]

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Chas. H. Gabriel

1856 - 1932 Composer of "[Press onward Christian soldiers, press onward to the prize!]" in The World Evangel Pseudonyms: C. D. Emerson, Charlotte G. Homer, S. B. Jackson, A. W. Lawrence, Jennie Ree ============= For the first seventeen years of his life Charles Hutchinson Gabriel (b. Wilton, IA, 1856; d. Los Angeles, CA, 1932) lived on an Iowa farm, where friends and neighbors often gathered to sing. Gabriel accompanied them on the family reed organ he had taught himself to play. At the age of sixteen he began teaching singing in schools (following in his father's footsteps) and soon was acclaimed as a fine teacher and composer. He moved to California in 1887 and served as Sunday school music director at the Grace Methodist Church in San Francisco. After moving to Chicago in 1892, Gabriel edited numerous collections of anthems, cantatas, and a large number of songbooks for the Homer Rodeheaver, Hope, and E. O. Excell publishing companies. He composed hundreds of tunes and texts, at times using pseudonyms such as Charlotte G. Homer. The total number of his compositions is estimated at about seven thousand. Gabriel's gospel songs became widely circulated through the Billy Sunday-Homer Rodeheaver urban crusades. Bert Polman

Harriet E. Jones

1823 - 1915 Author of "Press onward, onward, be foremost in the fight" in Bells of Heaven Harriet E. Rice Jones, 1823-1915 Born: April 18, 1823, Pompey Hollow, Onondaga County, New York. Died: 1915, Binghamton, New York. Buried: Oran Community Church Cemetery, Pompey, Onondaga County, New York. Daughter of Eleazer Rice, Jones lived in Onondaga County, New York. Her girlhood was spent on a farm, receiving what education the country schools and one term at high school could provide. She was always fond of reading, and was a great singer, with a clear ringing voice. On July 7, 1844, she married a son of Rev. Zenas Jones; her husband died in 1879. Her song writing career began when her poetry came to the attention of Dr. M. J. Munger, who asked if she could write some Sunday school hymns for him. She went on to write for Daniel Towner, J. C. Ewing, the Fillmore brothers, and others. --hymntime.com/tch