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1. Hope of Israel, Zion's army,
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Children of the promised day,
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See, the Chieftain signals onward,
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And the battle's in array!
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Hope of Israel, rise in might
D G
With the sword of truth and right;
G C
Sound the war-cry, "Watch and pray!"
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Vanquish ev'ry foe today.
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2. See the foe in countless numbers,
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Marshaled in the ranks of sin.
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Hope of Israel, on to battle;
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Now the vict'ry we must win!
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Hope of Israel, rise in might
D G
With the sword of truth and right;
G C
Sound the war-cry, "Watch and pray!"
G D G
Vanquish ev'ry foe today.
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3. Strike for Zion, down with error;
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Flash the sword above the foe!
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Ev'ry stroke disarms a foeman;
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Ev'ry step we conq'ring go.
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Hope of Israel, rise in might
D G
With the sword of truth and right;
G C
Sound the war-cry, "Watch and pray!"
G D G
Vanquish ev'ry foe today.
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4. Soon the battle will be over;
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Ev'ry foe of truth be down.
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Onward, onward, youth of Zion;
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Thy reward the victor's crown.
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Hope of Israel, rise in might
D G
With the sword of truth and right;
G C
Sound the war-cry, "Watch and pray!"
G D G
Vanquish ev'ry foe today.