Hymn 997
Sound the battle cry!
Meter: 10.8.10.9 & Ref
Scripture: 2 Tim. 2:3
1
Sound the battle cry! See! the foe is nigh;
Raise the standard high, For the Lord;
Gird your armour on, Stand firm ev’ry one;
Rest your cause upon, His holy word.
CHORUS
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.
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 won,
May we wear the crown, Before Thy face.