DRUMLINE CADENCE (Stadium Gospel Feel)
Tempo: 96 BPM (perfect marching + worship pocket)
Time Signature: 4/4
Style: Clean, punchy HBCU-style cadence (but church-friendly)
(Intro – cadence call, steady snare feel)
Left… right… left… right…
We march… we march…
In the army of the Lord
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Verse 1
Step by step, we’re movin’ in line
Called and chosen, His army divine
Armor on, we’re covered in light
We don’t run — no, we fight this fight
Through the fire, through the flame
We overcome in Jesus’ name
Every trial, every storm
He is with us, we press on
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Pre-Chorus (build, call & response)
Leader: Who goes before us?
Choir: The Lord! The Lord!
Leader: Who fights our battles?
Choir: The Lord! Our God!
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Chorus (strong, chant + choir)
We march! We march! — in His army
No fear! No doubt! — He surrounds me
Strongholds fall when we proclaim
There is power in His name
We stand! We stand! — unshaken
By His hand — we are not forsaken
Lift your voice, let heaven hear:
The King of glory marches near
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Verse 2
Hear the drum — let it testify
To the power of the Most High
Every step is ordered true
By the One who makes all things new
Not by might, not by strength
But by His Spirit we advance
Darkness trembles, chains release
At the sound of our King of peace
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Pre-Chorus (repeat, bigger)
Leader: Who goes before us?
Choir: The Lord! The Lord!
Leader: Who wins the battle?
Choir: Forevermore!
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Chorus (full choir)
We march! We march! — in His army
No fear! No doubt! — He surrounds me
Strongholds fall when we proclaim
There is power in His name
We stand! We stand! — unshaken
By His hand — we are not forsaken
Lift your voice, let heaven hear:
The King of glory marches near
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Bridge (slow, powerful — then build)
Hear the sound of the holy drum
It declares what God has done
Victory is already won
By the blood of the risen Son
(raise intensity)
March on, saints, don’t grow tired
We are walking through holy fire
Every step, His truth we claim
All the glory to His name
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Final Chorus (big, layered, repeatable)
We march! We march! — in His army
No fear! No doubt! — He surrounds me
Strongholds fall when we proclaim
There is power in His name
We stand! We stand! — unshaken
By His hand — we are not forsaken
Lift it high, let heaven hear:
The King of glory marches near
MikeMajorDMW