Book of Worship with Hymns and Tunes ‎#530

530. The Son of God goes forth to war

1 The Son of God goes forth to war,
A kingly crown to gain;
His blood-red banner streams afar:
Who follows in His train?
Who best can drink His cup of woe,
Triumphant over pain,
Who patient bears His cross below--
He follows in His train.

2 The martyr first, whose eagle eye
Could pierce beyond the grave,
Who saw his Master in the sky,
And called on Him to save:
Like Him, with pardon on his tongue,
In midst of mortal pain,
He prayed for them that did the wrong:
Who follows in his train?

3 A glorious band, the chosen few,
On whom the Spirit came:
Twelve valiant saints, their hope they knew,
And mocked the cross and flame.
They climbed the dizzy steep to heaven
Through peril, toil, and pain:
O God! to us may grace be given
To follow in their train!

Amen.

Text Information

• First Line: The Son of God goes forth to war
• Author: Reginald Heber (1827)
• Meter: C. M. D.
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1899
• Topic: Christ: Son of God; Christian conflict; Following Christ; Forgiveness: Of Offences; Processional; Service

Tune Information

• Name: VINDEX
• Composer: Henry S. Cutler
• Meter: C. M. D.