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Little Soldiers

Author: Lewis E. Jones Appears in 2 hymnals First Line: We are little soldiers of the King above Refrain First Line: Hail, all hail a thousand voices sing

[We are little Soldiers]

Appears in 1 hymnal Composer and/or Arranger: W. S. Nickle Incipit: 15513 17123 13113 Used With Text: Little Soldiers

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Author: L. E. Jones Hymnal: Little Branches #3 (1893) First Line: We are little Soldiers Refrain First Line: Hail, all hail! Languages: English Tune Title: [We are little Soldiers]

Little soldiers

Author: Lewis E. Jones Hymnal: Helping Hands #d86 (1896) First Line: We are little soldiers of the Refrain First Line: Hail, all hail Languages: English

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Lewis E. Jones

1865 - 1936 Author of "Little Soldiers" Pseudonyms: Mary Slater ================ Lewis Edgar Jones USA 1865-1936. Born in Yates City, IL, his family moved near Davenport, IA, where he lived on a farm until age 21. He went into business for awhile, and attended the Moody Bible Institute in Chicago. He was a classmate of evangelist, Billy Sunday. After graduating, he worked for the YMCA in Davenport, IA; Fort Worth, TX (1915, as general secretary); and Santa Barbara, CA (1925 as general secretary). Hymn writing was his avocation, and he wrote 200+, advising that many came from pastors’ sermons. He married Lora May Wright (1872-1950), and they had a daughter, Frances Ellen (1897-1982). He died in Santa Barbara, CA. John Perry