Soldiers’ Hymn
Words and music by Phil Laeger and Marty Mikles
INTRO/INTERLUDE:
E Esus E E Esus E E Esus E Bsus B
VERSE 1:
E Esus E E Esus E
Father of this Army, Captain of our soldiers
E Esus E Bsus B
May Your glory fill the earth
E Esus E E Esus E
As this world grows colder may Your troops be bolder
E Esus E Bsus B
May we fight with only love
E E/G# A B C#m7
May the crosses we bear
E E/G# A B E
Be the weapons of our warfare
E E/D# C#m7 B A
May we even more dare for You
A F#m7 B E Esus E E Esus E E Esus E Bsus B
May we even more dare for You
VERSE 2:
Let our uniform be holiness and mercy
Justice, clothed with grace and truth
Those who speak be fearless, those who serve be blameless
Dreamers old and visioned youth
Save us when we look past
Jesus as an outcast
Shining, let us hold fast to You
Shining, let us hold fast to You
VERSE 3:
Breathe onto these dry bones, search the Spirit's deep groans
Speak into these calloused minds
Faith to make our dreams new, hope as we await You
Love to serve with joy and might
Onward to the conquest
North to South and East to West
Forward to the glorious fight of love
Forward to the glorious fight of love