1 Waiting with joyful hearts to hear our blessed Lord’s command,
Ready beneath the banner of his cross to take our stand;
Following in his steps thro’ cloudless day or darkest night,
Loyal and true to him amid the thickest of the fight.
Refrain:
Waiting for our Lord’s command,
Ready by his cross to stand,
Walking in the steps of Jesus
To the promised land.
2 Keeping the blood-stained cross and victor’s crown before our view,
Praying for grace and strength the conflict daily to renew;
Forward we press, that we at last may win the glorious prize
Jesus will give to all his faithful ones beyond the skies. [Refrain]
3 Knowing the God of battles will his soldiers true defend,
Trusting his promise that he will be with us to the end;
We will endure as seeing him who doth our place prepare,
Where we shall see him face to face, and all his glory share. [Refrain]
Source: Songs of Christian Service #111
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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