Exalted Praise ‎#71

71. Soldiers of the Cross

1 Soldiers of the cross, awaken!
Hear ye not the trumpet sound?
Come and rally ‘round the banner,
Where the sons of Christ are found!

Refrain:
Wake to honor! wake to duty!
For the battle has begun,
And the holy cause we follow,
Calls for ev’ry valiant son!

2 Arm yourselves, ye Christian soldiers
With the helmet and the sword,
While the clarion call is sounding,
Forward, trusting in His word. [Refrain]

3 For the King divine, we’re fighting,
And His foes shall be our own!
Till the mighty hosts are conquered
And our Sovereign reigns alone! [Refrain]

4 Soldiers of the cross of Jesus,
Bear His standard bravely on!
When His truth shall reign triumphant,
Then the day of peace shall dawn! [Refrain]

Text Information

• First Line: Soldiers of the cross, awaken
• Title: Soldiers of the Cross
• Author: Mrs. R. N. Turner
• Refrain First Line: Wake to honor! wake to duty
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1901

Tune Information

• Name: [Soldiers of the cross, awaken]
• Composer: Adam Geibel