Tabernacle Hymns ‎#73

73. Over the Top for Jesus

1 There’s a battle raging over the land and sea,
True to Christ our captain we will be;
Satan’s hosts are mighty, fighting for ruin and sin,
But in this great conflict right is sure to win.

Refrain:
Over the top for Jesus bravely we will go:
Over the top for Jesus, routing ev’ry foe,
Never delaying when we hear the bugle blow,
We’ll fight for right with all our might,
As over the top we go.

2 There’s a cry of sorrow rising from hearts oppressed,
There’s a world in sadness and unrest;
But the hope that thrills us, looking out into the night,
Christ, the Lord of battles, leads me in the fight. [Refrain]

3 When the pow’rs of earth before our Redeemer shall kneel,
When the joy of triumph we shall feel;
Then with Christ who conquered, into the realms of the blest,
We shall march in vic’try to eternal rest. [Refrain]

Text Information

• First Line: There's a battle raging over the land and sea
• Title: Over the Top for Jesus
• Author: J. V. R.
• Refrain First Line: Over the top for Jesus bravely we will go
• Publication Date: 1960
• Topic: Children; Choruses; Rally Day

Tune Information

• Name: [There's a battle raging over the land and sea]
• Composer: Jas. V. Reid
• Key: G Major