[Marching with the heroes] (Geibel)

[Marching with the heroes] (Geibel)

Composer: Adam Geibel (1904)
Published in 28 hymnals


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Composer: Adam Geibel

Born: September 15, 1855, Neuenheim, Germany. Died: August 3, 1933, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Though blinded by an eye infection at age eight, Geibel was a successful composer, conductor, and organist. Emigrating from Germany probably around 1864, he studied at the Philadelphia Institute for the Blind, and wrote a number of Gospel songs, anthems, cantatas, etc. He founded the Adam Geibel Music Company, later evolved into the Hall-Mack Company, and later merged to become the Rodeheaver Hall-Mack Company. He was well known for secular songs like "Kentucky Babe" and "Sleep, Sleep, Sleep." In 1885, Geibel organized the J. B. Stetson Mission. He conducted the Stetson Chorus of Philadelphia, and from 1884-1901, was a music instructor at the… Go to person page >

Tune Information

Title: [Marching with the heroes] (Geibel)
Composer: Adam Geibel (1904)
Incipit: 33321 65567 21744
Key: A♭ Major/G Major
Copyright: Copyright 1904. Renewal 1932. The Rodeheaver Co., Owner.;Public Domain

Texts

Marching With the Heroes

Onward, Christian Soldiers

Onward, Christian soldiers,
marching as to war,
With the cross of Jesus
going on before!
Christ, the royal Master,
leads against the foe;
Forward into battle,
see his banner go!

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Media

The Cyber Hymnal #4166
Text: Marching with the Heroes
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Instances

Instances (1 - 28 of 28)
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American Junior Church School Hymnal #135

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Christian Service Songs #128

El Himnario #410

El Nuevo Himnario Popular (Edicion Revisada y Corregida) #253

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Gloria in Excelsis #71

Gospel Melodies and Evangelistic Hymns #224

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Hymnal for American Youth #201

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Hymns of Praise Number Two #63

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Hymns of Praise Numbers One and Two Combined #20

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Hymns of Praise #20

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Hymns of the Kingdom #12

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Hymns We Love #203

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Joy and Praise #181

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Living Hymns #96

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Magnificat #76

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Redemption Songs #930

Songs of Faith and Triumph 1, 2 and 3 Combined #44

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Songs of Praise and Service #84

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The Century Hymnal #259

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The Church School Hymnal for Youth #213

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The Cokesbury Worship Hymnal #162

TextScoreAudio

The Cyber Hymnal #4166

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The Fellowship Hymn Book #52b

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The Redeemer's Praise #9

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The Voice of Praise No. 2 #68

Triumphant Service Songs #131

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World-Wide Hosannas #5

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Youth Hymnal #24

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