Rise, Hero Bold, From Calvary!

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Rise, Hero bold, from Calvary!

Translator: S. D. Rodholm; Author: Johannes Ewald
Tune: GADE
Published in 3 hymnals

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1 Rise, Hero bold, from Golgotha!
Lift high Thy blood-stained shield,
That sin and death, assailing me,
May to Thy weapons yield!

2 Now wield in wrath Thy gleaming sword,
Smite foes defying Thee!
Repel the dark, infernal horde
From Christendom and me.

3 Safe in Thy hand, shall death no more
With gloom my heart dismay;
Serenely views from life's bright shore
My soul its shattered clay.

Source: American Lutheran Hymnal #246

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Translator: S. D. Rodholm

Rodholm served as president of the Danish Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (1922-26), president of Grand View College, and professor and dean of the AELC Seminary. NN, Hymnary Go to person page >

Author: Johannes Ewald

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First Line:	Rise, Hero bold, from Calvary!
Title:	Rise, Hero Bold, From Calvary!
Danish Title:	Udrust dig, Helt fra Golgatha
Author:	Johannes Ewald
Translator:	S. D. Rodholm
Meter:	8.6.8.6
Language:	English
Copyright:	Public Domain