we are marching on

We are marching on, with shield and banner bright;

We will work for God, and battle for the right;

We will praise His name, rejoicing in His might,

And we'll work till Jesus calls.

From the youthful ranks our army we prepare,

As we rally round our blessèd standard here;

And the Saviour's cross we early learn to bear,

While we work till Jesus calls.




We are marching on: our Captain, ever near,

Will protect us still, His gentle voice we hear:

Let the foe advance, we'll never, never fear,

For we'll work till Jesus calls.

Then awake, awake, our happy, happy song;

We will shout for joy, and gladly march along;

In the Lord of hosts let ev'ry heart be strong,

While we work till Jesus calls.




We are marching on the strait and narrow way,

That will lead to life and everlasting day,

To the smiling fields, that never will decay:

But we'll work till Jesus calls.

We are marching on, and pressing t'wards the prize,

To a glorious crown beyond the glowing skies,

To the radiant fields where pleasure never dies,

And we'll work till Jesus calls.