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[We are soldiers of the cross, marching on to Zion's gates]

Appears in 2 hymnals Composer and/or Arranger: S. V. R. Ford Incipit: 34565 65567 11765

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Soldiers of the Cross

Author: S. V. R. F. Appears in 3 hymnals First Line: We are soldiers of the cross, marching on to Zion's gates Refrain First Line: And our battle-cry shall be Used With Tune: [We are soldiers of the cross, marching on to Zion's gates]

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Soldiers of the Cross

Author: S. V. R. F. Hymnal: Melodies for Little People #92 (1891) First Line: We are soldiers of the cross, marching on to Zion's gates Refrain First Line: And our battle-cry shall be Languages: English Tune Title: [We are soldiers of the cross, marching on to Zion's gates]
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Soldiers of the Cross

Author: S. V. R. F. Hymnal: Imperial Songs #152 (1894) First Line: We are soldiers of the cross, marching on to Zion's gates Refrain First Line: And our battle-cry be Languages: English Tune Title: [We are soldiers of the cross, marching on to Zion's gates]

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S. V. R. Ford

1835 - 1910 Person Name: S. V. R. F. Author of "Soldiers of the Cross" in Imperial Songs Born: 1835, Greenville, New York. Died: June 5, 1910, New York City. Son of Cyrus Earle and Amanda Hedden Ford, Stephen wrote several battle hymns during the American civil war which were sung by Union soldiers. He was a partner in a shirt and collar making company, Ide & Ford, in Troy, New York (1865-72). In his later years, he was known as an author, editor, composer and critic. He was living in Schenectady, New York, in 1908. His works include: Sunday-School Teaching (Hitchcock & Walden, 1868) Melodies for Little People (New York: Hunt and Eaton, 1891) The King’s Birthday: A Carol Service for Christmas (New York: Hunt and Eaton, 1893) The Stone Rolled Away: An Easter Missionary Service (Curts & Jennings, 1897) Recitations, Song and Story for Sunday and Day Schools, Primary and Intermediate Departments (Eaton & Mains, 1900) The Junior League Songster Bible Wonders and Aids to Bible Study (New York: Bible Wonders Company) Methodist Year Book, 1902 (editor) --www.hymntime.com/tch/