The Church Hymnal ‎#238

238. Soldiers of the Cross, arise

1 Soldiers of the Cross, arise,
Gird you with your armour bright;
Mighty are your enemies,
Hard the battle ye must fight.

2 O'er a faithless fallen world,
Raise your banner in the sky!
Let it float there wide unfurled!
Bear it onward! lift it high!

3 'Mid the homes of want and woe,
Strangers to the living word,
Let the Saviour's herald go,
Let the voice of hope be heard.

4 Where the shadows deepest lie,
Carry truth's unsullied ray;
Where are crimes of blackest dye,
There the saving sign display.

5 To the weary and the worn
Tell of realms where sorrows cease;
To the outcast and forlorn
Speak of mercy and of peace.

6 Guard the helpless; seek the strayed;
Comfort troubles; banish grief;
In the might of God arrayed,
Scatter sin and unbelief.

7 Be the banner still unfurled,
Still unsheathed the Spirit's sword,
Till the kingdoms of the world
Are the kingdom of the Lord.

Text Information

• First Line: Soldiers of the Cross, arise
• Author: W. W. How, 1864
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1920
• Topic: The Church: Baptism

Tune Information

• Name: REDHEAD No. 45
• Composer: R. Redhead
• Meter: 7.7.7.7.
• Key: G Major or modal