The Cyber Hymnal ‎#6260

6260. Sound the Battle Cry

1. Sound the battle cry! See, the foe is nigh;
Raise the standard high for the Lord;
Gird your armor on, stand firm every one;
Rest your cause upon His holy Word.

Refrain
Rouse, then, soldiers, rally round the banner,
Ready, steady, pass the word along;
Onward, forward, shout aloud Hosanna!
Christ is Captain of the mighty throng.

2. Strong to meet the foe, marching on we go,
While our cause we know, must prevail;
Shield and banner bright, gleaming in the light,
Battling for the right we ne’er can fail. [Refrain]

3. O! Thou God of all, hear us when we call,
Help us one and all by Thy grace;
When the battle’s done, and the vict’ry’s won,
May we wear the crown before Thy face. [Refrain]

Text Information

• First Line: Sound the battle cry! See, the foe is nigh
• Title: Sound the Battle Cry
• Author: William F. Sherwin (1869)
• Refrain First Line: Rouse, then, soldiers, rally round the banner
• Language: English
• Source: Bright Jewels, 1869
• Copyright: Public Domain

Tune Information

• Name: [Sound the battle cry! See, the foe is nigh]
• Composer: William Fiske Sherwin (1869)
• Incipit: 55345 64321 23275
• Key: B♭ Major
• Source: Bright Jewels, 1869
• Copyright: Public Domain