First Line: Sound the battle-cry ! See ! the foe is nigh,

Sound the battle-cry ! See ! the foe is nigh ;
Raise the standard high for the Lord !
Gird your armour on, stand firm every one,
Rest your cause upon His holy Word !

Rouse then, soldiers ! rally round the banner !
Ready, steady, pass the word along ;
Onward I 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 banner bright gleaming in the light,
Battling for the right, we ne'er can fail !

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 victory won,
May we wear the crown before Thy face !