We Are Marching On to Glory

Author: John M. Chamberlain

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1. We’re marching on to glory;n11. We are marching on to glory; 2We’re working for our crown;2We are working for our crown. 3We’ll make our armor brighter3We will make our armor brighter 4And never lay it down.4And never lay it down. 55 6[Chorus]6[Chorus] n7We’re marching, marching homewardn7We are marching, marching homeward 8To that bright land afar.8To that bright land afar. 9We work for life eternal;9We work for life eternal; 10It is our guiding star.10It is our guiding star. 1111 n122. Then day by day we’re marching;n122. Then day by day we are marching; 13To heaven we are bound;13To heaven we are bound. 14Each good act brings us nearer14Each good act brings us nearer 15That home where we’ll be crowned.15That home where we’ll be crowned. 1616 n173. Then with the ransomed childrenn173. Then, with the ransomed children 18That throng the starry throne,18That throng the starry throne, t19We’ll praise our Lord and Savior,t19We will praise our Lord and Savior, 20His pow’r and mercy own.20His pow’r and mercy own. 2121
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1. We are marching on to glory; 2We’re working for our crown;2We are working for our crown. 3We’ll make our armor brighter3We will make our armor brighter 4And never lay it down.4And never lay it down. 55 6[Chorus]6[Chorus] n7We’re marching, marching homewardn7We are marching, marching homeward 8To that bright land afar.8To that bright land afar. 9We work for life eternal;9We work for life eternal; 10It is our guiding star.10It is our guiding star. 1111 n122. Then day by day we’re marching;n122. Then day by day we are marching; 13To heaven we are bound;13To heaven we are bound. 14Each good act brings us nearer14Each good act brings us nearer 15That home where we’ll be crowned.15That home where we’ll be crowned. 1616 n173. Then with the ransomed childrenn173. Then, with the ransomed children 18That throng the starry throne,18That throng the starry throne, t19We’ll praise our Lord and Savior,t19We will praise our Lord and Savior, 20His pow’r and mercy own.20His pow’r and mercy own. 2121
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We’re working for our crown; class="diff_next">2We are working for our crown. 3We’ll make our armor brighter3We will make our armor brighter 4And never lay it down.4And never lay it down. 55 6[Chorus]6[Chorus] n7We’re marching, marching homewardn7We are marching, marching homeward 8To that bright land afar.8To that bright land afar. 9We work for life eternal;9We work for life eternal; 10It is our guiding star.10It is our guiding star. 1111 n122. Then day by day we’re marching;n122. Then day by day we are marching; 13To heaven we are bound;13To heaven we are bound. 14Each good act brings us nearer14Each good act brings us nearer 15That home where we’ll be crowned.15That home where we’ll be crowned. 1616 n173. Then with the ransomed childrenn173. Then, with the ransomed children 18That throng the starry throne,18That throng the starry throne, t19We’ll praise our Lord and Savior,t19We will praise our Lord and Savior, 20His pow’r and mercy own.20His pow’r and mercy own. 2121
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We are working for our crown. 3We’ll make our armor brighter3We will make our armor brighter 4And never lay it down.4And never lay it down. 55 6[Chorus]6[Chorus] n7We’re marching, marching homewardn7We are marching, marching homeward 8To that bright land afar.8To that bright land afar. 9We work for life eternal;9We work for life eternal; 10It is our guiding star.10It is our guiding star. 1111 n122. Then day by day we’re marching;n122. Then day by day we are marching; 13To heaven we are bound;13To heaven we are bound. 14Each good act brings us nearer14Each good act brings us nearer 15That home where we’ll be crowned.15That home where we’ll be crowned. 1616 n173. Then with the ransomed childrenn173. Then, with the ransomed children 18That throng the starry throne,18That throng the starry throne, t19We’ll praise our Lord and Savior,t19We will praise our Lord and Savior, 20His pow’r and mercy own.20His pow’r and mercy own. 2121
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We’ll make our armor brighter3We will make our armor brighter 4And never lay it down.4And never lay it down. 55 6[Chorus]6[Chorus] n7We’re marching, marching homewardn7We are marching, marching homeward 8To that bright land afar.8To that bright land afar. 9We work for life eternal;9We work for life eternal; 10It is our guiding star.10It is our guiding star. 1111 n122. Then day by day we’re marching;n122. Then day by day we are marching; 13To heaven we are bound;13To heaven we are bound. 14Each good act brings us nearer14Each good act brings us nearer 15That home where we’ll be crowned.15That home where we’ll be crowned. 1616 n173. Then with the ransomed childrenn173. Then, with the ransomed children 18That throng the starry throne,18That throng the starry throne, t19We’ll praise our Lord and Savior,t19We will praise our Lord and Savior, 20His pow’r and mercy own.20His pow’r and mercy own. 2121
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We will make our armor brighter 4And never lay it down.4And never lay it down. 55 6[Chorus]6[Chorus] n7We’re marching, marching homewardn7We are marching, marching homeward 8To that bright land afar.8To that bright land afar. 9We work for life eternal;9We work for life eternal; 10It is our guiding star.10It is our guiding star. 1111 n122. Then day by day we’re marching;n122. Then day by day we are marching; 13To heaven we are bound;13To heaven we are bound. 14Each good act brings us nearer14Each good act brings us nearer 15That home where we’ll be crowned.15That home where we’ll be crowned. 1616 n173. Then with the ransomed childrenn173. Then, with the ransomed children 18That throng the starry throne,18That throng the starry throne, t19We’ll praise our Lord and Savior,t19We will praise our Lord and Savior, 20His pow’r and mercy own.20His pow’r and mercy own. 2121
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And never lay it down.4And never lay it down. 55 6[Chorus]6[Chorus] n7We’re marching, marching homewardn7We are marching, marching homeward 8To that bright land afar.8To that bright land afar. 9We work for life eternal;9We work for life eternal; 10It is our guiding star.10It is our guiding star. 1111 n122. Then day by day we’re marching;n122. Then day by day we are marching; 13To heaven we are bound;13To heaven we are bound. 14Each good act brings us nearer14Each good act brings us nearer 15That home where we’ll be crowned.15That home where we’ll be crowned. 1616 n173. Then with the ransomed childrenn173. Then, with the ransomed children 18That throng the starry throne,18That throng the starry throne, t19We’ll praise our Lord and Savior,t19We will praise our Lord and Savior, 20His pow’r and mercy own.20His pow’r and mercy own. 2121
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And never lay it down. 55 6[Chorus]6[Chorus] n7We’re marching, marching homewardn7We are marching, marching homeward 8To that bright land afar.8To that bright land afar. 9We work for life eternal;9We work for life eternal; 10It is our guiding star.10It is our guiding star. 1111 n122. Then day by day we’re marching;n122. Then day by day we are marching; 13To heaven we are bound;13To heaven we are bound. 14Each good act brings us nearer14Each good act brings us nearer 15That home where we’ll be crowned.15That home where we’ll be crowned. 1616 n173. Then with the ransomed childrenn173. Then, with the ransomed children 18That throng the starry throne,18That throng the starry throne, t19We’ll praise our Lord and Savior,t19We will praise our Lord and Savior, 20His pow’r and mercy own.20His pow’r and mercy own. 2121
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[Chorus]6[Chorus] n7We’re marching, marching homewardn7We are marching, marching homeward 8To that bright land afar.8To that bright land afar. 9We work for life eternal;9We work for life eternal; 10It is our guiding star.10It is our guiding star. 1111 n122. Then day by day we’re marching;n122. Then day by day we are marching; 13To heaven we are bound;13To heaven we are bound. 14Each good act brings us nearer14Each good act brings us nearer 15That home where we’ll be crowned.15That home where we’ll be crowned. 1616 n173. Then with the ransomed childrenn173. Then, with the ransomed children 18That throng the starry throne,18That throng the starry throne, t19We’ll praise our Lord and Savior,t19We will praise our Lord and Savior, 20His pow’r and mercy own.20His pow’r and mercy own. 2121
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[Chorus] n7We’re marching, marching homewardn7We are marching, marching homeward 8To that bright land afar.8To that bright land afar. 9We work for life eternal;9We work for life eternal; 10It is our guiding star.10It is our guiding star. 1111 n122. Then day by day we’re marching;n122. Then day by day we are marching; 13To heaven we are bound;13To heaven we are bound. 14Each good act brings us nearer14Each good act brings us nearer 15That home where we’ll be crowned.15That home where we’ll be crowned. 1616 n173. Then with the ransomed childrenn173. Then, with the ransomed children 18That throng the starry throne,18That throng the starry throne, t19We’ll praise our Lord and Savior,t19We will praise our Lord and Savior, 20His pow’r and mercy own.20His pow’r and mercy own. 2121
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We’re marching, marching homewardn7We are marching, marching homeward 8To that bright land afar.8To that bright land afar. 9We work for life eternal;9We work for life eternal; 10It is our guiding star.10It is our guiding star. 1111 n122. Then day by day we’re marching;n122. Then day by day we are marching; 13To heaven we are bound;13To heaven we are bound. 14Each good act brings us nearer14Each good act brings us nearer 15That home where we’ll be crowned.15That home where we’ll be crowned. 1616 n173. Then with the ransomed childrenn173. Then, with the ransomed children 18That throng the starry throne,18That throng the starry throne, t19We’ll praise our Lord and Savior,t19We will praise our Lord and Savior, 20His pow’r and mercy own.20His pow’r and mercy own. 2121
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We are marching, marching homeward 8To that bright land afar.8To that bright land afar. 9We work for life eternal;9We work for life eternal; 10It is our guiding star.10It is our guiding star. 1111 n122. Then day by day we’re marching;n122. Then day by day we are marching; 13To heaven we are bound;13To heaven we are bound. 14Each good act brings us nearer14Each good act brings us nearer 15That home where we’ll be crowned.15That home where we’ll be crowned. 1616 n173. Then with the ransomed childrenn173. Then, with the ransomed children 18That throng the starry throne,18That throng the starry throne, t19We’ll praise our Lord and Savior,t19We will praise our Lord and Savior, 20His pow’r and mercy own.20His pow’r and mercy own. 2121
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To that bright land afar.8To that bright land afar. 9We work for life eternal;9We work for life eternal; 10It is our guiding star.10It is our guiding star. 1111 n122. Then day by day we’re marching;n122. Then day by day we are marching; 13To heaven we are bound;13To heaven we are bound. 14Each good act brings us nearer14Each good act brings us nearer 15That home where we’ll be crowned.15That home where we’ll be crowned. 1616 n173. Then with the ransomed childrenn173. Then, with the ransomed children 18That throng the starry throne,18That throng the starry throne, t19We’ll praise our Lord and Savior,t19We will praise our Lord and Savior, 20His pow’r and mercy own.20His pow’r and mercy own. 2121
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To that bright land afar. 9We work for life eternal;9We work for life eternal; 10It is our guiding star.10It is our guiding star. 1111 n122. Then day by day we’re marching;n122. Then day by day we are marching; 13To heaven we are bound;13To heaven we are bound. 14Each good act brings us nearer14Each good act brings us nearer 15That home where we’ll be crowned.15That home where we’ll be crowned. 1616 n173. Then with the ransomed childrenn173. Then, with the ransomed children 18That throng the starry throne,18That throng the starry throne, t19We’ll praise our Lord and Savior,t19We will praise our Lord and Savior, 20His pow’r and mercy own.20His pow’r and mercy own. 2121
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We work for life eternal;9We work for life eternal; 10It is our guiding star.10It is our guiding star. 1111 n122. Then day by day we’re marching;n122. Then day by day we are marching; 13To heaven we are bound;13To heaven we are bound. 14Each good act brings us nearer14Each good act brings us nearer 15That home where we’ll be crowned.15That home where we’ll be crowned. 1616 n173. Then with the ransomed childrenn173. Then, with the ransomed children 18That throng the starry throne,18That throng the starry throne, t19We’ll praise our Lord and Savior,t19We will praise our Lord and Savior, 20His pow’r and mercy own.20His pow’r and mercy own. 2121
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We work for life eternal; 10It is our guiding star.10It is our guiding star. 1111 n122. Then day by day we’re marching;n122. Then day by day we are marching; 13To heaven we are bound;13To heaven we are bound. 14Each good act brings us nearer14Each good act brings us nearer 15That home where we’ll be crowned.15That home where we’ll be crowned. 1616 n173. Then with the ransomed childrenn173. Then, with the ransomed children 18That throng the starry throne,18That throng the starry throne, t19We’ll praise our Lord and Savior,t19We will praise our Lord and Savior, 20His pow’r and mercy own.20His pow’r and mercy own. 2121
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It is our guiding star.10It is our guiding star. 1111 n122. Then day by day we’re marching;n122. Then day by day we are marching; 13To heaven we are bound;13To heaven we are bound. 14Each good act brings us nearer14Each good act brings us nearer 15That home where we’ll be crowned.15That home where we’ll be crowned. 1616 n173. Then with the ransomed childrenn173. Then, with the ransomed children 18That throng the starry throne,18That throng the starry throne, t19We’ll praise our Lord and Savior,t19We will praise our Lord and Savior, 20His pow’r and mercy own.20His pow’r and mercy own. 2121
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It is our guiding star. 1111 n122. Then day by day we’re marching;n122. Then day by day we are marching; 13To heaven we are bound;13To heaven we are bound. 14Each good act brings us nearer14Each good act brings us nearer 15That home where we’ll be crowned.15That home where we’ll be crowned. 1616 n173. Then with the ransomed childrenn173. Then, with the ransomed children 18That throng the starry throne,18That throng the starry throne, t19We’ll praise our Lord and Savior,t19We will praise our Lord and Savior, 20His pow’r and mercy own.20His pow’r and mercy own. 2121
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2. Then day by day we’re marching;n122. Then day by day we are marching; 13To heaven we are bound;13To heaven we are bound. 14Each good act brings us nearer14Each good act brings us nearer 15That home where we’ll be crowned.15That home where we’ll be crowned. 1616 n173. Then with the ransomed childrenn173. Then, with the ransomed children 18That throng the starry throne,18That throng the starry throne, t19We’ll praise our Lord and Savior,t19We will praise our Lord and Savior, 20His pow’r and mercy own.20His pow’r and mercy own. 2121
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2. Then day by day we are marching; 13To heaven we are bound;13To heaven we are bound. 14Each good act brings us nearer14Each good act brings us nearer 15That home where we’ll be crowned.15That home where we’ll be crowned. 1616 n173. Then with the ransomed childrenn173. Then, with the ransomed children 18That throng the starry throne,18That throng the starry throne, t19We’ll praise our Lord and Savior,t19We will praise our Lord and Savior, 20His pow’r and mercy own.20His pow’r and mercy own. 2121
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To heaven we are bound; class="diff_next">13To heaven we are bound. 14Each good act brings us nearer14Each good act brings us nearer 15That home where we’ll be crowned.15That home where we’ll be crowned. 1616 n173. Then with the ransomed childrenn173. Then, with the ransomed children 18That throng the starry throne,18That throng the starry throne, t19We’ll praise our Lord and Savior,t19We will praise our Lord and Savior, 20His pow’r and mercy own.20His pow’r and mercy own. 2121
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To heaven we are bound. 14Each good act brings us nearer14Each good act brings us nearer 15That home where we’ll be crowned.15That home where we’ll be crowned. 1616 n173. Then with the ransomed childrenn173. Then, with the ransomed children 18That throng the starry throne,18That throng the starry throne, t19We’ll praise our Lord and Savior,t19We will praise our Lord and Savior, 20His pow’r and mercy own.20His pow’r and mercy own. 2121
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Each good act brings us nearer14Each good act brings us nearer 15That home where we’ll be crowned.15That home where we’ll be crowned. 1616 n173. Then with the ransomed childrenn173. Then, with the ransomed children 18That throng the starry throne,18That throng the starry throne, t19We’ll praise our Lord and Savior,t19We will praise our Lord and Savior, 20His pow’r and mercy own.20His pow’r and mercy own. 2121
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Each good act brings us nearer 15That home where we’ll be crowned.15That home where we’ll be crowned. 1616 n173. Then with the ransomed childrenn173. Then, with the ransomed children 18That throng the starry throne,18That throng the starry throne, t19We’ll praise our Lord and Savior,t19We will praise our Lord and Savior, 20His pow’r and mercy own.20His pow’r and mercy own. 2121
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That home where we’ll be crowned.15That home where we’ll be crowned. 1616 n173. Then with the ransomed childrenn173. Then, with the ransomed children 18That throng the starry throne,18That throng the starry throne, t19We’ll praise our Lord and Savior,t19We will praise our Lord and Savior, 20His pow’r and mercy own.20His pow’r and mercy own. 2121
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That home where we’ll be crowned. 1616 n173. Then with the ransomed childrenn173. Then, with the ransomed children 18That throng the starry throne,18That throng the starry throne, t19We’ll praise our Lord and Savior,t19We will praise our Lord and Savior, 20His pow’r and mercy own.20His pow’r and mercy own. 2121
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3. Then with the ransomed childrenn173. Then, with the ransomed children 18That throng the starry throne,18That throng the starry throne, t19We’ll praise our Lord and Savior,t19We will praise our Lord and Savior, 20His pow’r and mercy own.20His pow’r and mercy own. 2121
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3. Then, with the ransomed children 18That throng the starry throne,18That throng the starry throne, t19We’ll praise our Lord and Savior,t19We will praise our Lord and Savior, 20His pow’r and mercy own.20His pow’r and mercy own. 2121
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That throng the starry throne,18That throng the starry throne, t19We’ll praise our Lord and Savior,t19We will praise our Lord and Savior, 20His pow’r and mercy own.20His pow’r and mercy own. 2121
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That throng the starry throne, t19We’ll praise our Lord and Savior,t19We will praise our Lord and Savior, 20His pow’r and mercy own.20His pow’r and mercy own. 2121
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We will praise our Lord and Savior, 20His pow’r and mercy own.20His pow’r and mercy own. 2121
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The text of this song is in public domain (originally published before 1929, or published before 1964 and not renewed).