The Cyber Hymnal ‎#7832

7832. The Right Shall Rule

1 A cry, a wild and piercing cry,
From battlefield where millions lie;
The world at war our eyes behold,
A strife whose like has ne’er been told.

Refrain:
Warriors sheath the flaming sword,
The right shall rule through Christ the Lord,
’Twill not be long, ’twill not be long,
O praise His name, ’twill not be long.

2 With iron grasp and angry brow,
The nations wield their scepter now,
Compel their own with stern command,
Amid the ranks of death to stand. [Refrain]

3 Thou great Supreme and judge of all,
While at Thy feet we humbly fall,
O grant our prayer, our earnest plea,
That all the world at peace may be. [Refrain]

Text Information

• First Line: A cry, a wild and piercing cry
• Title: The Right Shall Rule
• Author: Frances Jane (Fanny) Crosby (1915)
• Refrain First Line: Warriors sheathe the flaming sword
• Language: English
• Copyright: Public Domain
• Notes: Words written January 27, 1915 while World War I was raging, this is Fanny's last hymn - she passed away two weeks after penning these words.

Tune Information

• Name: [A cry, a wild and piercing cry]
• Composer: Joe Uthup (2014)
• Key: C Major
• Copyright: Public Domain