The Cyber Hymnal ‎#2231

2231. Hear the Call

1. Lo! the day of God is breaking;
See the gleaming from afar!
Sons of earth from slumber waking,
Hail the bright and morning star.

Refrain
Hear the call! O gird your armor on,
Grasp the Spirit’s mighty sword:
Take the helmet of salvation,
Pressing on to battle for the Lord!

2. Trust in Him who is your captain;
Let no heart in terror quail;
Jesus leads the gath’ring legions,
In His name we shall prevail. [Refrain]

3. Onward marching, firm and steady,
Faint not, fear not Satan’s frown,
For the Lord is with you always,
Till you wear the victor’s crown. [Refrain]

4. Conquering hosts with banners waving,
Sweeping on o’er hill and plain,
Ne’er shall halt till swells the anthem,
Christ o’er all the world doth reign! [Refrain]

Text Information

• First Line: Lo! the day of God is breaking
• Title: Hear the Call
• Author: William F. Sherwin (1876)
• Refrain First Line: Hear the call! O gird your armor on
• Language: English
• Copyright: Public Domain

Tune Information

• Name: [Lo! the day of God is breaking]
• Composer: William Fiske Sherwin (1876)
• Incipit: 54512 12316 45332
• Key: B♭ Major
• Copyright: Public Domain