The Church Hymnal ‎#380

380. The Son of God goes forth to war

1 The Son of God goes forth to war,
A kingly crown to gain;
His blood-red banner streams afar;
Who follows in His train?

2 Who best can drink his cup of woe,
Triumphant over pain;
Who patient, bears his cross below,
He follows in His train.

3 The martyr first, whose eagle eye
Could pierce beyond the grave;
Who saw his Master in the sky,
And called on Him to save.

4 Like Him, with pardon on His tongue,
In midst of mortal pain,
He prayed for them that did the wrong:
Who follows in His train?

5 A glorious band, the chosen few,
On whom the Spirit came:
Twelve valiant saints their hope they knew,
And mocked the cross the flame.

6 They met the tyrant's brandish'd steel,
The lion's gory mane;
They bowed their necks the death to feel:
Who follows in their train?

7 A noble army: men and boys,
The matron and the maid;
Around the Saviour's throne rejoice,
In robes of light arrayed.

8 They climb'd the steep ascent of heav'n
Through peril, toil and pain:
O God, to us may grace be given
To follow in their train.

Text Information

• First Line: The Son of God goes forth to war
• Author: R. Heber
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1920
• Topic: General

Tune Information

• Name: ST. ANNE
• Composer: W. Croft
• Meter: C.M.
• Key: C Major