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62. In service for Christ

1 “There’s a conflict on—will we stand the test?
‘In service for Christ,’ let us do our best;
With the Lord of Hosts as our strength and mighty,
Let us ne’er retreat—keep up the fight.”

Refrain:
“Onward, ever onward, trusting day by day,
Ours shall be the vict’ry, for Jesus leads the way;
Onward, ever onward, there’s a fight for us to win,
The world shall soon be conquer’d from the hosts of sin.

2 “For His glorious cause we will live or die;
‘In service for Christ,’ is the battle cry;
We can never lose for our cause is right,
Let us forward go—keep up the fight.” [Refrain]

3 “Till the vict’ry’s won and the crown’s in view,
‘In service for Christ,’ ring the watchword true;
We will look by faith for the dawning light,
Hold the cross on high—keep up the fight.” [Refrain]

Text Information
First Line: There's a conflict on—will we stand the test?
Title: In service for Christ
Author: L. L. Henry
Refrain First Line: Onward, ever onward, trusting day by day
Publication Date: 1920
Notes: Public Domain.
Tune Information
Name: [There's a conflict on—will we stand the test?]
Composer: I. H. Meredith
Notes: Public Domain.



Media
MIDI file: MIDI

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