Author: W. H. R. Hymnal: HWP1915 #108 (1915) Tune Title: [With the cross of Christ before to lead] First Line: With the cross of Christ before to lead us Refrain First Line: He leads us ever, then falter Lyrics: 1 With the cross of Christ before to lead us,
Going forth at his command,
With his royal banner floating o’er us,
We will soon possess the land;
Tho’ the foe may oft-times press upon us,
With the gospel armor shod;
We will bravely march to realms of glory
In the kingdom of our God.
Refrain:
He leads us ever, then falter never,
Go tell his glory in song and story;
We never weary, tho’ days be dreary,
The cross of Christ goes on before.
2 We will never fear, nor doubt, nor falter,
When upon the battle field,
For our Captain leads the way to conquest,
All to him at last must yield;
We will march forever on and upward,
As a solid phalanx move;
Till as victors crowned with glory we assemble
In the courts above. [Refrain]
3 Let us then prove earnest, loyal soldiers,
In his cause the conflict brave,
Trusting fully in our great Commander,
Who for us his life blood gave;
Let us gird our loins today for battle
And go forward with the throng,
Till in heav’n at last we tell his glory
And his praise proclaim in song. [Refrain] Languages: English
The Cross Goes on Before