Christian Youth Crusaders

[hopeinGod]

I was recalling this morning the days, long ago, when my brothers, sister and I were members of the Christian Youth Crusaders. The words to one of the songs we sang went like this: "I may never march in the infantry, ride in the calvary, shoot the artillery. And I may never zoom o'er the enemy, but I'm in the Lord's army."

Funny how things like this come to mind out of nowhere. So much of my youth I forgot due to an early tragedy in our family. It shook us all to the core.

Were any of you a member of the Christian Youth Crusaders? There was another song we sang, the words of which I can recall only vaguely. It started with, "I am a Christian Youth Crusader. I live (or have) a (something) code....." Does anyone recall it? Truth is, I can't recall in which church denomination this activity took place.

Dave

 

[Alpine]

What is the Christian Youth crusaders?? Did you guys ride horses and wear suits of armor? ;-)

 

[hopeinGod]

What is the Christian Youth crusaders?? Did you guys ride horses and wear suits of armor? ;-)

It was a youth group, and since googling the name, I discovered it came from out of the Methodist denomination; but I keep thinking it was while we were attending the Salvation Army that we became members.

Suits of armor? No, we carried play swords, if I remember correctly.

Dave

 

[Alpine]

You carried swords. Really?

 

[Citizen of the Kingdom]

I was recalling this morning the days, long ago, when my brothers, sister and I were members of the Christian Youth Crusaders. The words to one of the songs we sang went like this: "I may never march in the infantry, ride in the calvary, shoot the artillery. And I may never zoom o'er the enemy, but I'm in the Lord's army."

Funny how things like this come to mind out of nowhere. So much of my youth I forgot due to an early tragedy in our family. It shook us all to the core.

Were any of you a member of the Christian Youth Crusaders? There was another song we sang, the words of which I can recall only vaguely. It started with, "I am a Christian Youth Crusader. I live (or have) a (something) code....." Does anyone recall it? Truth is, I can't recall in which church denomination this activity took place.

Dave

I used to sing that song,, it was salvation army?..no?

 

[Citizen of the Kingdom]

It was a youth group, and since googling the name, I discovered it came from out of the Methodist denomination; but I keep thinking it was while we were attending the Salvation Army that we became members.

Suits of armor? No, we carried play swords, if I remember correctly.

Dave

:doh"

 

[Purposeful_Life]

Crusaders [as I believe it is now called] is still alive and kicking. Although the 'Lord's Army' song was sung in many places outside of Crusaders. In taht i was never a member but sung it as a kid - remember the actions??

 

[Citizen of the Kingdom]

Are the Youth crusaders anything like BattleCry?

 

[OneOfHisHandmaidens]

I belonged to CYC (Christian Youth Crusaders) and it was in the Free Methodist Church where I grew up (near Rochester, NY).

 

[RWright617]

In 1962-1964 I was involved in a Methodist Church in Seattle, WA as a Christian Youth Crusader Boys/Girls Club member.

 

[jodiec]

We are crusaders living for our King.
We are so happy as we march along and sing.
Onward to victory let our voices ring.
We are loyal crusaders for our king!

I think that's it. At least how I remember it.

Jodie