Favorite Hymns of Praise ‎#345

345. Hold the Fort

1 Ho! my comrades! see the signal,
Waving in the sky!
Reinforcements now appearing,
Victory is nigh.

Chorus:
“Hold the fort, for I am coming,”
Jesus signals still,
Wave the answer back to heaven,
“By Thy grace we will.”

2 See the mighty host advancing,
Satan leading on;
Mighty men around us falling,
Courage almost gone! (Chorus)

3 See the glorious banner waving!
Hear the trumpet blow!
In our Leader’s name we triumph
Over ev'ry foe. (Chorus)

4 Fierce and long the battle rages,
But our help is near;
Onward comes our great Commander,
Cheer, my comrades, cheer! (Chorus)

Text Information

• First Line: Ho, my comrades! see the signal
• Title: Hold the Fort
• Author: Philip P. Bliss
• Refrain First Line: "Hold the fort, for I am coming"
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1967
• Topic: Warfare, Christian

Tune Information

• Name: [Ho, my comrades! see the signal]
• Composer: Philip P. Bliss
• Key: D Major