American Lutheran Hymnal ‎#528

528. The Sign Of The Cross And The Heart

1 The men of the Church for the Master!
The men for the work of the hour!
Baptized with the spirit of service,
Equipped by the Spirit of pow'r.

Refrain:
We've a mission, we've a message,
For the Man of Galilee;
For the Christ of Calvary we will love
And will follow, will follow and serve.

2 We take up the ensign of Luther;
We honor his valor and name:
We aim to be true to his purpose,
His Christ we exalt and proclaim. [Refrain]

3 We seek to ennoble our manhood,
To know of the truth thro' research;
To live for the weal of our brother,
To labor for Christ and His Church. [Refrain]

4 An army of men with a mission!
The brawn of the Church, tried and chaste;
We're sent by our King with a message,
His love must be published with hast. [Refrain]

Text Information

• First Line: The men of the Church for the Master!
• Title: The Sign Of The Cross And The Heart
• Author: A. E. Cooper
• Refrain First Line: We've a mission, we've a message
• Meter: 9 8 9 8 With Refrain
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1930
• Topic: Brotherhood
• Notes: Public Domain. For men's voices; Dedicated to the Brotherhoods of the Lutheran Church

Tune Information

• Name: HERSHEY
• Composer: U. H. Hershey
• Meter: 9 8 9 8 With Refrain
• Key: F Major
• Notes: Public Domain.