We Are Marching Home to Zion

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We are marching home to Zion, we are marching day by day

Author: Hezekikah Butterworth
Tune: [We are marching home to Zion] (Root)
Published in 5 hymnals

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1 We are marching home to Zion,
We are marching day by day;
We are marching home to Zion,
We are pilgrims on the way;
In the name of God our banners
In the morning light we raise,
And with bursts of glad hosannas
Ev’ry day we end in praise.

Refrain:
Marching onward, marching onward,
Marching onward day by day;
We are marching home to Zion,
We are marching day by day;
We are marching home to Zion,
We are pilgrims on the way;

2 We shall see the King in beauty,
We shall see him on his throne;
He shall shine, a sun in splendor
That a guiding light has shown;
Day by day his grace increases,
Brighter hope sour spirits fill;
Day by day our songs of triumph
Nearer draw to Zion’s hill. [Refrain]

Source: On Joyful Wing : A Book of Praise and Song #6

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Author: Hezekikah Butterworth

Butterworth, Hezekiah, was born at Warren, Rhode Island, Dec. 22, 1839. He wrote The Story of the Hymns, American Tract Society, 1875. He is the author of "0 Church of Christ, our blest abode" (The Church) in Root's cantata, Under the Palms, and of "Jesus, I Thee believe" (Jesus All in All) in the cantata Faith Triumphant. --John Julian, Dictionary of Hymnology, Appendix, Part II (1907)… Go to person page >

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First Line:	We are marching home to Zion, we are marching day by day
Title:	We Are Marching Home to Zion
Author:	Hezekikah Butterworth
Language:	English
Refrain First Line:	Marching onward, marching onward
Copyright:	Public Domain