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810: March On, Salvation Soldiers

Book:	1987 Song Book
Chapter:	The Salvation Soldier

1.
March on, salvation soldiers,
March forward to the fight,
With Jesus as our leader,
We'll put the foe to flight;
In spite of men and devils
Well raise our banner high,
For the day of victory's coming by and by.

Chorus
The day of victory's coming,
'tis coming by and by,
When to the cross of Calvary all nations they will fly;
We're soldiers in the Army, we'll fight until we die,
For the day of victory's coming by and by.

2.
Hell's forces may be mighty,
A strong opposing band,
Yet never be discouraged,
For Jesus boldly stand;
With blood and fire we'll conquer,
Our every foe defy,
For the day of victory's coming by and by.

3.
Though some would try to crush us,
We're rising every day,
And soon o'er every land and sea
Our flag shall have the sway;
Salvation free to all men
Shall be our battle cry,
For the day of victory's coming by and by.

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March on, salvation soldiers

This song, entitled 'The Day of Victory's coming', was published in The Musical Salvationist, March 1892, an issue headed 'Old Favourites'. The words and music were said to be'by the late Capt. J. C. Bateman'. (Later, in the Bandsman and,Songster,3 July 1937, the song was attributed to Mark Sanders.)The third and fifth verses of this version have now been omitted. Earlier, the chorus appeared anonymously In Salvation Songster's Songs, Part 2, 1884, with other verses beginning: 'A War is fiercely raging'.

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815 - 1987 Tune Book

815: The Day Of Victory's Coming

Book:	1987 Tune Book
Composer:	James Conner Bateman (1855-88)
Lyricist:	James Conner Bateman (1855-88)
Key:	A♭
Alt. Key:	--
Tempo:	104
Capo:	--
Metronome:	♩ = 104
Meter:	None

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