6260. Sound the Battle Cry

1. Sound the battle cry! See, the foe is nigh;
Raise the standard high for the Lord;
Gird your armor on, stand firm every one;
Rest your cause upon His holy Word.

Refrain
Rouse, then, soldiers, rally round the banner,
Ready, steady, pass the word along;
Onward, forward, shout aloud Hosanna!
Christ is Captain of the mighty throng.

2. Strong to meet the foe, marching on we go,
While our cause we know, must prevail;
Shield and banner bright, gleaming in the light,
Battling for the right we ne’er can fail. [Refrain]

3. O! Thou God of all, hear us when we call,
Help us one and all by Thy grace;
When the battle’s done, and the vict’ry’s won,
May we wear the crown before Thy face. [Refrain]

Text Information
First Line: Sound the battle cry! See, the foe is nigh
Title: Sound the Battle Cry
Author: William F. Sherwin (1869)
Refrain First Line: Rouse, then, soldiers, rally round the banner
Language: English
Source: Bright Jewels, 1869
Copyright: Public Domain
Tune Information
Name: [Sound the battle cry! See, the foe is nigh]
Composer: William Fiske Sherwin (1869)
Incipit: 55345 64321 23275
Key: B♭ Major
Source: Bright Jewels, 1869
Copyright: Public Domain



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