Hark! Listen to the Trumpeters
Author: John A. Granade
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1. Hark, listen to the trumpeters!f 11. Hark, listen to the trumpeters!
n 2They sound for volunteers, n 2They sound for volunteers.
3On Zion’s bright and flow’ry mount 3On Zion’s bright and flowery mount
4Behold the officers. 4Behold the officers.
n 5Their horses white, their Armor bright, n 5Their horses white, their armor bright,
6With courage bold they stand, 6With courage bold they stand,
7Enlisting soldiers for their King 7Enlisting soldiers for their King
8To march to Zion’s land. 8To march to Zion’s land.
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102. It sets my heart all in a flame 102. It sets my heart all in a flame
11A soldier brave to be; 11A soldier brave to be;
12I will enlist, gird on my arms, 12I will enlist, gird on my arms,
13And fight for liberty. 13And fight for liberty.
14We want no cowards in our bands 14We want no cowards in our bands
15Who will our colors fly. 15Who will our colors fly.
16We call for valiant-hearted men 16We call for valiant-hearted men
17Who’re not afraid to die. 17Who’re not afraid to die.
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n 193. Lift up your heads, ye soldiers bold; n 193. To see our armies on parade,
20Redemption now draws nigh; 20How martial they appear!
21We soon shall hear the trumpet sound 21All armed and dressed in uniform
22That shakes the earth and sky. 22They look like men of war.
23In fiery chariots we shall rise 23They follow their great General,
24And leave the world on fire, 24The great Eternal Lamb;
25And all surround the throne of love 25His garments stained in his own blood,
26And join the heavenly choir. 26King Jesus is his name.
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t t 284. The trumpets sound, the armies shout,
29They drive the host of hell,
30How dreadful is our God, our King,
31The great Emmanuel!
32Sinners, enlist with Jesus Christ,
33Th’ eternal Son of God,
34And march with us to Zion’s land,
35Beyond the swelling flood.
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