1 Lord Jesus Christ! For love of thee,
And by thy grace enduring,
They fought of old the goodly fight,
Our larger life ensuring;
For thee with soul of sacrifice
Iniquity assailing,
They did thy work, they wrought thy will,
And left thy Cross prevailing.

2 Lord Jesus Christ! For love of thee,
With that same grace inspiring,
We take thy banner from their hands,
To higher deeds aspiring;
For thee we front the force of sin,
With faith and hope unfailing,
Grant us our fathers’ blessing still,
To see thy Cross prevailing.

3 Lord Jesus Christ! For love of thee,
With that same grace sustaining,
Behind us march our eager sons,
Each tempting truce disdaining;
For thee with flashing eyes they move,
Thy future glory hailing,
O let them win the golden dream,
And see thy Cross prevailing.

4 Lord Jesus Christ! For love of thee,
And by thy grace abounding,
Our triumph song through earth and heaven
At last shall be resounding;
‘Glory and honor to the Lamb
For all his store travailing,
Forever and forevermore
His Cross shall be prevailing.’