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A Hero for Jesus

Author: Lida Shivers Leech Appears in 2 hymnals First Line: I will be true to my Savior Refrain First Line: To Christ my King, my life I'll bring

[I will be true to my Saviour]

Appears in 2 hymnals Composer and/or Arranger: J. Lincoln Hall Incipit: 33332 36512 33333 Used With Text: A Hero for Jesus

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Author: Lida Shivers Leech Hymnal: Jubilate #90 (1917) First Line: I will be true to my Saviour Refrain First Line: To Christ my King, my life I'll bring Lyrics: 1 I will be true to my Saviour, Ev’ry day, Workers He needs, who are faithful, Who will obey; Out in the world where the weak ones Falter and fall in the fray, I’ll be a hero for Christ my King, Yes, ev’ry day. Refrain: To Christ my King, my life I’ll bring, Ever in blessed service, a hero true; Where’er it be, on land or sea, I’ll be a hero for Jesus, to dare and do. 2 I’ll be a hero for Jesus, Ev’ry day, Using my God-given talents, Along life’s way, Useful in His blessed service, That those around me may say That I belong to the Lord and serve His ev’ry day. [Refrain] 3 I will respond to His calling, Ev’ry day, Ready and willing to follow The King alway. With His dear hand now to lead me, Ne’er from His side will I stray, Following Jesus the fight I win, Yes, ev’ry day. [Refrain] Languages: English Tune Title: [I will be true to my Saviour]

A Hero for Jesus

Author: Lida Shivers Leech Hymnal: Jubilate Sunday School Hymnal #90 (1950) First Line: I will be true to my Saviour Refrain First Line: To Christ my King, my life I'll bring Languages: English Tune Title: [I will be true to my Saviour]

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Lida Shivers Leech

1873 - 1962 Author of "A Hero for Jesus" Born: July 12, 1873, Mayville, New Jersey. Died: March 4, 1962, Long Beach, California. Leech spent her childhood in Cape May Court House, New Jersey, and attended Columbia University and Temple University. She played the organ at Bethany Methodist Church in Camden, New Jersey, served as accompanist at evangelical services, and wrote some 500 hymn tunes in her lifetime. Sources-- Emurian, pp. 112-3 Reynolds, p. 336 Lyrics-- God’s Way Is Best I Have Redeemed Thee I’ll Go Anywhere No Fault in Him Some Day He’ll Make It Plain Thine for Service Trust Me, Try Me, Prove Me © 1928 When the Veil is Lifted --www.hymntime.com/tch

J. Lincoln Hall

1866 - 1930 Composer of "[I will be true to my Saviour]" in Jubilate Used pseudonyms Maurice A. Clifton and Arthur Wilton. =============== Joseph Lincoln Hall DMus USA 1866-1930. Born in Philadelphia, PA, to musical parents, he also was musical, having a good tenor voice. He was an organist and music teacher. At age 19 he led a 100 member choir for 10 years. He studied music and graduated with honors from the University of PA, later receiving a Doctor of Music degree from Harriman University, from which he was an alumnus. In 1896 he married Eva Victoria Withington, and they had four children. Three lived to adulthood, Lincoln, Ralph, and Philip. A musician, he was a great song leader and choral conductor, conducting campmeeting choirs in PA, OH, and FL, at the Gainesville Bible Conference as well. He became a gospel song composer, arranger, editor, and publisher. He wrote cantatas, oratorios, choir anthems, and hundreds of gospel songs. He also edited several hymnals. Along with Irvin Mack, he founded the Hall-Mack Publishing Company (later Rodeheaver). They published nine songbooks. He was a member of the 7th Street Methodist Episcopal Church in Philadelphia. He died in Philadelphia. John Perry