Joyful Sound: a collection of new hymns and music with familiar selections 13. Behold the army of the Lord

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Joyful Sound‎#13

Text:	The Army of the Lord
Author:	Fanny J. Crosby
Tune:	[Behold the army of the Lord]
Composer:	Jno. R. Sweney

How bright its host appears;
Its ranks are marshalled, ev’ry one,
And filled with volunteers.

Refrain:
There is no place for coward hearts,
Who from their colors fly;
The gospel calls for loyal ones
Who do not fear to die.

2 The trump of war is sounding now,
Its signal well we know;
It bids the soldiers of the cross
Take arms against the foe. [Refrain]

3 The battle storm may do its worst,
Our ardor still shall rise;
We’ll never lay our armor down
Till faith presents the prize. [Refrain]

4 And when by grace our vict’ry won,
Like stars in heaven we shine,
We’ll shout and sing thro’ endless years,
The praise, O Lord, be thine. [Refrain]

Text Information
First Line:	Behold the army of the Lord
Title:	The Army of the Lord
Author:	Fanny J. Crosby
Refrain First Line:	There is no place for coward hearts
Language:	English
Publication Date:	1889
Notes:	Public Domain.