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

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