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Text:"Christ, our Head"
Translator:fr. Falckner
Tune:CAERSALEM

375. "Christ, our Head"

1 Rise, ye children of salvation,
All who cleave to Christ the Head:
Wake, arise! O mighty nation,
Ere the foe on Zion tread--
He draws nigh, and would defy
All the hosts of God most high.

2 Saints and heroes long before us,
Firmly on this ground have stood:
See their banners waving o'er us--
"Conquerors through the Saviour's blood!"
Ground we hold, whereon of old
Fought the faithful and the bold.

3 When his servants stand before him
Each receiving his reward;
When his saints in light adore him,
Giving glory to the Lord--
Victory! our son shall be,
Like the thunder of the sea!

Text Information
First Line: Rise, ye children of salvation
Title: "Christ, our Head"
Translator: fr. Falckner
Language: English
Publication Date: 1888
Topic: Christ: Character of; Christians: Love for Christ; Courage
Notes: Public Domain.
Tune Information
Name: CAERSALEM
Meter: 8s, 7s, 7
Key: G Major or modal
Source: Welsh melody
Notes: Public Domain.



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