, Christian soldiers, etc.

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Like a mighty army
Moves the Church of God;
Brothers, we are treading
Where the saints have trod;
We are not divided,
All one body we,
One in hope, in doctrine,
One in charity.

_THE TUNE._

Sir Arthur Seymour Sullivan, Doctor of Music, who wrote the melody for
this hymn, was born in London, May 13, 1842. He gained the Mendelssohn
Scholarship at the Royal Academy of Music, and also at the Conservatory
of Leipsic. He was a fertile genius, and his compositions included
operettas, symphonies, overtures, anthems, hymn-tunes, an oratorio ("The
Prodigal Son"), and almost every variety of tone production, vocal and
instrumental. Queen Victoria knighted him in 1883.

The grand rhythm of "Onward, Christian Soldiers"--hymn and tune--is
irresistible whether in band march or congregational worship. Sir Arthur
died in London, November 22, 1900.

"O CHURCH ARISE AND SING"

Designed originally for children's voices, the hymn of five stanzas
beginning with this line was written by Hezekiah Butterworth, author of
the _Story of the Hymns_ (1875), _Story of the Tunes_ (1890), and many
popular books of historic interest for the young, the most widely read
of which is _Zigzag Journeys in Many Lands_. He also composed and
published many poems and hymns. He was born in Warren, R.I., Dec. 22,
1839, and for twenty-five years was connected with the _Youth's
Companion_ as regular contributor and member of its editorial staff. He
died in Warren, R.I., Sept. 5, 1905.

The hymn "O Church, arise" was sung in Mason's tune of "Dort" until
Prof. Case wrote a melody for it, when it took the name of the
"Convention Hymn."

Professor Charles Clinton Case, music composer and teacher, was born in
Linesville, Pa., June, 1843. Was a pupil of George F. Root and pursued
musical study in Chicago, Ill., Ashland, O., and South Bend, Ind. He was
associated with Root, McGranahan, and others in making secular and
church music books, and later with D.L. Moody in evangelical work.

As author and compiler he has published numerous works, among them
_Church Anthems_, the _Harvest Song_ and _Case's Chorus Collection_.

O Church! arise and sing
The triumphs of your King,
Whose reign is love;
Sing your enlarged desires,
That conquering faith inspires,
Renew your signal fires,
And forward move!

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