Seventh-day Adventist Hymnal ‎#614

614. Sound the Battle Cry

1 Sound the battle cry,
See! the foe is nigh;
Raise the standard high
For the Lord;
Gird your armor on,
Stand firm, every one,
Rest your cause upon His holy word.

Refrain
Rouse, then soldiers!
rally round the banner!
Ready, steady, pass the word along;
Onward, forward, shout aloud hosanna!
Christ is Captain of the mighty throng.

2 Strong to meet the foe,
Marching on we go,
While our cause we know
Must prevail;
Shield and banner bright,
Gleaming in the light,
Battling for the right,
We ne’er can fail. [Refrain]

3 O Thou God of all,
Hear us when we call,
Help us, one and all,
By Thy grace;
When the battle’s done,
And the victory won,
May we wear the crown
Before Thy face. [Refrain]

Text Information

• First Line: Sound the battle cry, See! the foe is nigh
• Title: Sound the Battle Cry
• Author: William F. Sherwin (1826-1888) (1869)
• Refrain First Line: Rouse, then soldiers! rally round the banner!
• Meter: 10.8.10.9.Ref.
• Publication Date: 1985
• Topic: Christan Life: Christian Warfare

Tune Information

• Name: [Sound the battle cry]
• Composer: William F. Sherwin (1826-1888)
• Meter: 10.8.10.9.Ref.
• Incipit: 55345 64321 23275
• Key: A♭ Major