1 Let us rally, rally, rally ‘round the standard of the Lord!
Armor strong and bright He’ll give us, we can find it in His word;
Sword, and shield, and shining helmet, to protect against the foe,
Whom we’ll meet in daily conflict as thro’ life we onward go.
Refrain:
Let us rally, rally ‘round the cross,
And with colors flying march, a happy band;
Oh, let us rally, rally ‘round the cross,
And with vict’ry march to Canaan’s land.
2 Let us rally, rally, rally, ‘tis our loving Lord’s command!
He is always close beside us, with a strong and loving hand;
Fear not when the foe oppresses! we shall conquer in the fight,
For Jehovah is our Captain, we shall triumph by His might. [Refrain]
3 Let us rally, rally, rally, come and join our ranks today!
Come, and Christ will bid you welcome, teach you how to watch and pray;
See! His banner waveth o’er us! ‘neath its colors take your stand!
Come! for you we now are waiting come and join our happy band. [Refrain]
Source: Sunshine: songs for Sunday schools #28
Ada Jane Blenkhorn Canada 1858-1927 Born in Cobourg, Ontario, the 10th of 11 children, she emigrated with her family to the U.S. In 1884 and settled in Cleveland, OH.. She was raised a Methodist, and began writing hymn lyrics at age 34. A prolific writer of hymn lyrics, she was about to give it up when a friend encouraged her to continue, telling her some soul might be saved by a hymn she would write. She worked for many years as secretary to her brother, Henry's, real estate company. After his death in 1923, she became president of the company. She never married.
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