Trinity Hymnal ‎#686

686. 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 ev'ry 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 benner right,
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 won,
May we wear the crown
Before Thy face. [Refrain]

Amen.

Text Information

• First Line: Sound the battle cry!
• Title: Sound the Battle Cry
• Author: William F. Sherwin (1869)
• Refrain First Line: Rouse, then, soldiers!
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1961
• Scripture:
  Isaiah 59:19
• Topic: Christian warfare; Gospel: Triumph of; Hymns for Informal Occasions

Tune Information

• Name: [Sound the battle cry]
• Composer: William F. Sherwin (1869)
• Key: A♭ Major