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[We are soldiers marching up the highway]

Appears in 3 hymnals Composer and/or Arranger: Chas. H. Gabriel Incipit: 15156 71235 41312

Author: Charlotte G. Homer Appears in 4 hymnals First Line: We are soldiers marching up the highway Refrain First Line: Tramp, tramp, tramp, tramp, thro’ a world fo woe Lyrics: 1 We are soldiers marching up the highway ‘Gainst the tyrant pow’rs of sin and wrong; Banners waving, battle-cries resounding, We rejoice, although the foe is strong. Christ, our great Commander, leads us onward, Always marching on before, Urging, cheering when foes, appearing, Would drive us from their shore. Refrain: Tramp, tramp, tramp, tramp, thro’ a world fo woe; Tramp, tramp, tramp, tramp, singing as we go; Onward! onward! forward! forward! Perils fade, and foes before us fly, Victory is drawing nigh! On, joyfully on, Wand’ring ones to gather in; On, on, joyfully on, We go to fields of sin; Yes, on, joyfully on, Wand’ring ones to gather in; On, on, joyfully on, We go the prize to win. 2 Souls in bondage unto us are calling; We must strike their galling chains away; To the rescue of the millions dying, We are marching, fighting ev’ry day. See! the clouds are rifting, soon with sunshine All the world shall be aflame, Ev’ry nation receive salvation, In our Immanuel’s name! [Refrain] Used With Tune: [We are soldiers marching up the highway]

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On, Joyfully On

Author: Charlotte G. Homer Hymnal: The King of Kings #155 (1915) First Line: We are soldiers marching up the highway Refrain First Line: Tramp, tramp, tramp, tramp, thro’ a world fo woe Lyrics: 1 We are soldiers marching up the highway ‘Gainst the tyrant pow’rs of sin and wrong; Banners waving, battle-cries resounding, We rejoice, although the foe is strong. Christ, our great Commander, leads us onward, Always marching on before, Urging, cheering when foes, appearing, Would drive us from their shore. Refrain: Tramp, tramp, tramp, tramp, thro’ a world fo woe; Tramp, tramp, tramp, tramp, singing as we go; Onward! onward! forward! forward! Perils fade, and foes before us fly, Victory is drawing nigh! On, joyfully on, Wand’ring ones to gather in; On, on, joyfully on, We go to fields of sin; Yes, on, joyfully on, Wand’ring ones to gather in; On, on, joyfully on, We go the prize to win. 2 Souls in bondage unto us are calling; We must strike their galling chains away; To the rescue of the millions dying, We are marching, fighting ev’ry day. See! the clouds are rifting, soon with sunshine All the world shall be aflame, Ev’ry nation receive salvation, In our Immanuel’s name! [Refrain] Languages: English Tune Title: [We are soldiers marching up the highway]

On, Joyfully On

Author: Charlotte G. Homer Hymnal: Bethany Hymns #106 (1908) First Line: We are soldiers marching up the highway Refrain First Line: Tramp, tramp, tramp, tramp, thro' a world fo woe Languages: English Tune Title: [We are soldiers marching up the highway]

On, Joyfully On

Author: Charlotte G. Homer Hymnal: Twentieth (20th) Century Songs Part One #137 (1900) First Line: We are soldiers marching up the highway Refrain First Line: Tramp, tramp, tramp, tramp, thro' a world fo woe Languages: English Tune Title: [We are soldiers marching up the highway]

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Chas. H. Gabriel

1856 - 1932 Composer of "[We are soldiers marching up the highway]" in The King of Kings 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