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We are living, we are dwelling,
in a grand and awful time,
In an age on ages telling;
to be living is sublime.
Hark! the waking up of nations,
hosts advancing to the fray;
Hark! what soundeth is creation�s
groaning for the latter day.
Will ye play, then? will ye dally
far behind the battle line?
Up! it is Jehovah�s rally;
God�s own arm hath need of thine.
Worlds are charging, heaven beholding;
thou hast but an hour to fight;
Now, the blazoned cross unfolding, on,
right onward for the right!
Sworn to yield, to waver, never;
consecrated, born again;
Sworn to be Christ�s soldiers ever,
O for Christ at least be men!
O let all the soul within you
for the truth�s sake go abroad!
Strike! let every nerve and sinew
tell on ages, tell for God.
---Alternative verses---
WE are living, we are dwelling
In a grand and awful time�
In an age on ages telling:
To be living is sublime.
Hark! the onset! will ye fold your
Faith-clad arms in lazy lock?
Up oh, up! thou drowsy Soldier;
Worlds are charging to the shock.
Worlds are charging, heaven beholding;
Thou hast but an hour to fight,
Now, the blazon�d cross unfolding,
On! right onward for the right.
On! let all the soul within you
For the truth�s sake go abroad:
Strike! let every nerve and sinew
Tell on ages�tell for God.
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LYRICS
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Meter:
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8 7 8 7 D
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Dates:
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1840
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Bible Refs:
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Eph 6:12;
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LIST OF LYRIC SOURCES
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Hymn/Song Book
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Year
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Song #
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| 2005 | # 519 | | 1956 | # 421 |
MUSIC
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Name:
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AUSTRIA
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Meter:
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8 7 8 7 D
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Writer(s):
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Dates:
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1797
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LIST OF MUSIC SOURCES
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Hymn/Song Book
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Song #
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Key
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| # 64 | No key | | # 59 | E | | # 257 | Eb | | # 515 | Eb | | # 9 | Eb | | # 127 | Eb | | # 1577 | Eb | | # 557 | Eb | | # 15 | Eb | | # 222 | Eb | | # 228 | Eb | | # 81 | Eb | | # 545 | Eb | | # 278 | F | | # 176 | F | | # 381 | F | | # 418 | F | | # 421 | F | | # 24 | F | | # 221 | F | | # 16 | F | | # 292 | F |
ALTERNATIVE TUNES
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Name
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meter
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| 8 7 8 7 D | | 8 7 8 7 D | | 8 7 8 7 D |
echo ' | ';
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