To the Music of the Bells

We are little soldiers of the King above

Author: Eliza E. Hewitt
Tune: [We are little soldiers of the King above]
Published in 2 hymnals

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Representative Text

1 We are little soldiers of the King above,
Steadily marching on, steadily marching on;
In the ways of blessing, ways of truth and love,
Steadily marching on, marching on.

Refrain:
Marching to the music of the Christmas bells;
Steadily marching on, steadily marching on;
Marching to the music of the Christmas bells,
Steadily marching on, marching on, marching on.

2 Looking up to Jesus, who was once a child;
Steadily marching on, steadily marching on;
Asking Him to make us loving, pure and mild,
Steadily marching on, marching on. [Refrain]

3 Jesus knows the trials little hearts will meet;
Steadily marching on, steadily marching on;
He will kindly help us, He will guide our feet,
Steadily marching on, marching on. [Refrain]

Source: The Cyber Hymnal #14226

Author: Eliza E. Hewitt

Pseudonym: Li­die H. Ed­munds. Eliza Edmunds Hewitt was born in Philadelphia 28 June 1851. She was educated in the public schools and after graduation from high school became a teacher. However, she developed a spinal malady which cut short her career and made her a shut-in for many years. During her convalescence, she studied English literature. She felt a need to be useful to her church and began writing poems for the primary department. she went on to teach Sunday school, take an active part in the Philadelphia Elementary Union and become Superintendent of the primary department of Calvin Presbyterian Church. Dianne Shapiro, from "The Singers and Their Songs: sketches of living gospel hymn writers" by Charles Hutchinson Gabriel (… Go to person page >

Text Information

First Line: We are little soldiers of the King above
Title: To the Music of the Bells
Author: Eliza E. Hewitt
Language: English
Refrain First Line: Marching to the music of the bells
Copyright: Public Domain

Media

The Cyber Hymnal #14226
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  • Noteworthy Composer Score (NWC)

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