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[Be faithful, Christian soldiers]

Appears in 2 hymnals Composer and/or Arranger: J. H. Tenney Incipit: 34511 76715 12176 Used With Text: The Cross Shall Be Triumphant

Author: Jennie Wilson Appears in 1 hymnal First Line: Be faithful, Christian soldiers Lyrics: 1 Be faithful, Christian soldiers, And forward bravely go The Cross shall be triumphant, And vanquish ev’ry foe. Refrain: The Cross shall be triumphant, And Christ supreme will reign; All glory, praise and honor To Him who once was slain. 2 The brightness of salvation Shall banish sin’s dark night, As Jesus on all nations Sheds everlasting light. [Refrain] 3 March on beneath the banner That tells of Calvary, Each follower of Jesus Victorious shall be. [Refrain] Topics: Warfare Scripture: Isaiah 52:7 Used With Tune: [Be faithful, Christian soldiers]

Das Kreuz wird triumphiren

Author: J. W.; E. C. Magaret Appears in 1 hymnal First Line: Voran ihr Gotteskrieger Refrain First Line: Das Kreuz soll triumphiren Used With Tune: [Voran ihr Gotteskrieger]

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The Cross Shall Be Triumphant

Author: Jennie Wilson Hymnal: Gospel Herald in Song #77 (1899) First Line: Be faithful, Christian soldiers Lyrics: 1 Be faithful, Christian soldiers, And forward bravely go The Cross shall be triumphant, And vanquish ev’ry foe. Refrain: The Cross shall be triumphant, And Christ supreme will reign; All glory, praise and honor To Him who once was slain. 2 The brightness of salvation Shall banish sin’s dark night, As Jesus on all nations Sheds everlasting light. [Refrain] 3 March on beneath the banner That tells of Calvary, Each follower of Jesus Victorious shall be. [Refrain] Topics: Warfare Scripture: Isaiah 52:7 Languages: English Tune Title: [Be faithful, Christian soldiers]

Das Kreuz wird triumphiren

Author: J. W.; E. C. Magaret Hymnal: Die Kleine Palme No. 2 #127 (1900) First Line: Voran ihr Gotteskrieger Refrain First Line: Das Kreuz soll triumphiren Languages: German Tune Title: [Voran ihr Gotteskrieger]

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Jennie Wilson

1857 - 1913 Author of "The Cross Shall Be Triumphant" in Gospel Herald in Song Wilson, Jennie Bain. (d. 3 September 1913). Obituaries available in the DNAH Archives. =============================== Jennie Bain Wilson, 1857-1913 Born: 1857, on a Farm Near South Whitley, Indiana. Died: Circa 1913. Afflicted with a spinal condition at age four, Wilson spent her life in a wheel chair. She never attended school, but was educated at home. She is said to have written over 2,200 texts. © The Cyber Hymnal™ (www.hymntime.com/tch)

J. H. Tenney

1840 - 1918 Composer of "[Be faithful, Christian soldiers]" in Gospel Herald in Song John Harrison Tenney, 1840-1918 Born: November 22, 1840, Rowley, Massachusetts. Born just after the presidential campaign of "Tippecanoe and Tyler, too," Tenney was named after American president William Henry Harrison. A deacon in the Congregational Church in Linebrook, Massachusetts, he edited or was associate editor of over 30 books, and contributed to hundreds more. His works include: American Male Choir Temperance Jewels, with Elisha Hoffman (Boston, Massachusetts: Oliver Ditson & Company, 1879) Bells of Victory, with Elisha Hoffman (Boston, Massachusetts: Oliver Ditson & Company, 1888) Gems of Gospel Song Golden Sunbeams Sharon’s Dewy Rose Songs of Faith Shining Light Songs of Joy Sparkling and Bright Spiritual Songs, Nos. 1 and 2 Sweet Fields of Eden The Beacon Light The Singing School Banner The Anthem Offering The American Anthem Book The Crown of Praise Sources-- Hall, pp. 219-22 Music-- Asilomar Bogotá Beyond the Swelling Flood Cancún Come to Jesus Ever Will I Pray Hallowed Hour of Prayer Jesus Is Passing This Way Jubilate! My Anchor Is Holding Nothing Between Onward Christian Soldiers Sabbath Bell San Francisco We’ll Never Say Goodbye Where Will You Spend Eternity? --www.hymntime.com/tch