William F. Sherwin
SDA Church Hymnal (1985) Hymn # 617
Capo 2
[Verse 1]
G
Sound the battle cry!
C G
See, the foe is nigh;
D A7 D
Raise the standard high for the Lord;
G
Gird your armor on,
C G
Stand firm, every one;
G C G D G
Rest your cause upon His holy Word.
[Chorus]
G D G
Rouse, then, soldiers, rally round the banner,
E C D
Ready, steady, pass the word along;
G D G
Onward, forward, shout aloud, Hosanna!
G C G D G
Christ is Captain of the mighty throng.
[Verse 2]
G
Strong to meet the foe,
C G
Marching on we go,
D A7 D
While our cause we know, must prevail;
G
Shield and banner bright,
C G
Gleaming in the light;
G C G D G
Battling for the right we ne’er can fail.
[Chorus]
G D G
Rouse, then, soldiers, rally round the banner,
E C D
Ready, steady, pass the word along;
G D G
Onward, forward, shout aloud, Hosanna!
G C G D G
Christ is Captain of the mighty throng.
[Verse 3]
G
O! Thou God of all,
C G
Hear us when we call,
D A7 D
Help us one and all by Thy grace;
G
When the battle’s done,
C G
And the vict’ry’s won,
G C G D G
May we wear the crown before Thy face.
[Chorus]
G D G
Rouse, then, soldiers, rally round the banner,
E C D
Ready, steady, pass the word along;
G D G
Onward, forward, shout aloud, Hosanna!
G C G D G
Christ is Captain of the mighty throng.