Recruiting Orders

Christ now sits on Zion's hill

Tune: [Christ now sits on Zion's hill]
Published in 46 hymnals

Representative Text

1 Christ is set on Zion's hill,
He receiveth sinners still;
To his feet your tribute bring,
Hail him your triumphant King.

Chorus:
Faithful soldiers, all shall be,
Faithful soldiers, all shall be
Happy in eternity.

2 Zion's King our Captain is,
Universal power is his;
Let the fiends of hell unite,
He will put them all to flight. [Chorus]

3 We by faith enlisted are
In the glorious gospel war;
Present pay we each receive,
And in bliss we all shall live. [Chorus]

4 When the mighty war is o'er
We shall live to die no more;
Live with Christ our Lord in heaven,
Crowns and thrones shall then be given. [Chorus]

5 Come, and join our martial band,
Bow to-day to Christ's command;
Gird the Christian armour on,
Wear it till the battle's won. [Chorus]

6 Come, ye guilty rebel race,
Take the Saviour's proffer'd grace;
Oh secure, while yet you may,
Pardon, peace, and victory. [Chorus]

Source: The Minstrel of Zion: a book of religious songs, accompanied with appropriate music, chiefly original #36

Text Information

First Line: Christ now sits on Zion's hill
Title: Recruiting Orders
Language: English
Refrain First Line: I His soldier sure shall be
Copyright: Public Domain

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Instances

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A Collection of Hymns for the use of Christians #XV

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A Collection of Hymns, for the use of the United Brethren in Christ #639

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A Collection of Hymns #1

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A Collection of original and select hymns and spiritual songs #X

A Selection of Hymns and Spiritual Songs #d27

A Selection of Hymns and Spiritual Songs #S.CIV

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A Selection of Hymns, from the Best Authors #56

A Selection of Hymns, from Various Authors #d52

Christian Psalms and Hymns to Aid in Public and Private Devotion #d141

Hymns and Spiritual Songs for the use of Christians. 9th ed. #d30

Hymns and Spiritual Songs #d66

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Hymns and Spiritual Songs (New ed.) #47

Hymns and Spiritual Songs for the Use of Christians #d19

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Hymns and Spiritual Songs for the use of Christians #172

Hymns and Spiritual Songs for the Use of Christians. 8th ed. #d29

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Hymns and Spiritual Songs, Original and Selected, for the Use of Christians. (5th ed.) #B212

Hymns and Spiritual Songs. 1st Canadian ed. #d51

Hymns, Original and Selected, for the use of Christians #d39

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Salvation Army Music #41

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Salvation Army Songs #600

Salvation Soldier's Song Book #d17

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Southern and Western Pocket Harmonist #118

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The Camp-Meeting Chorister #271

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The Christian Harmonist #247

The Christian Hymn Book (Ohio Auglaize Christian Conference) #d43

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The Christian Hymn-Book (Corr. and Enl., 3rd. ed.) #123

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The Christian Psalmist #S89

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The Christian Songster #76

The Church Harp #d12

The Church Harp. Rev. ed. #d19

The Dover Selection of Spiritual Songs #d38

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The Minstrel of Zion #36

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The Salvation Army Music #79

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The Salvation Army Songs and Music #162

The Salvation Soldier's Song Book #d8

The Salvation Soldier's Song Book #d13

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The Salvation Soldiers' Song Book #56

The Song Book of the Salvation Army #792

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