March Boldly On

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March boldly on, march boldly on

Author: Palmer Hartsough
Tune: [March boldly on, march boldly on] (Geibel)
Published in 7 hymnals

Audio files: MIDI

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1 March boldly on, march boldly on,
And smite the pow’rs of sin;
In Jesus’ name, in Jesus’ name,
Go forth thy crown to win;
A soldier true, go take thy stand,
And battle for the right,
Hear now thy Captain’s blest command,
Go conquer in His might.

Refrain:
March boldly on, march boldly on,
And smite the pow’rs of sin;
In Jesus’ name, in Jesus’ name,
Go forth thy crown to win.

2 This glorious war against the wrong
Shall all our pow’rs employ;
The tow’ring holds of sin so string
Out Lord will yet destroy;
All armored with the shield of faith,
And girded with His sword,
We’ll stand in life, exult in death,
And conquer thru His word. [Refrain]

Source: Hymns for Today: for Sunday Schools, Young People's Societies, The Church, The Home, Community Welfare Associations, and Patriotic Meetings #248

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Author: Palmer Hartsough

Rv Palmer Hartsough USA 1844-1932. Born in Redford, MI, he attended Kalamazoo College and Michigan State Normal school (later MSU). He became an author, editor, lyricist, and librettist. After working as a traveling singing teacher in MI, IL, IA, OH, KY and TN, he opened a music studio in Rock Island, IL, around 1877, also directing music at a Baptist church there. In 1893, due to his poetic abilities, he moved to Cincinnati, OH, and joined the Fillmore Music Company, providing texts (over 1000) for their music. He also served as music director at the Bethel Mission and the 9th Street Baptist Church. He became a traveling song evangelist in 1903, and was ordained a Baptist minister in 1906, serving in Ontario, Canada, and MI from 191… Go to person page >

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