His Worthy Praise ‎#108

108. The Cross Goes on Before

1 With the cross of Christ before to lead us,
Going forth at his command,
With his royal banner floating o’er us,
We will soon possess the land;
Tho’ the foe may oft-times press upon us,
With the gospel armor shod;
We will bravely march to realms of glory
In the kingdom of our God.

Refrain:
He leads us ever, then falter never,
Go tell his glory in song and story;
We never weary, tho’ days be dreary,
The cross of Christ goes on before.

2 We will never fear, nor doubt, nor falter,
When upon the battle field,
For our Captain leads the way to conquest,
All to him at last must yield;
We will march forever on and upward,
As a solid phalanx move;
Till as victors crowned with glory we assemble
In the courts above. [Refrain]

3 Let us then prove earnest, loyal soldiers,
In his cause the conflict brave,
Trusting fully in our great Commander,
Who for us his life blood gave;
Let us gird our loins today for battle
And go forward with the throng,
Till in heav’n at last we tell his glory
And his praise proclaim in song. [Refrain]

Text Information

• First Line: With the cross of Christ before to lead us
• Title: The Cross Goes on Before
• Author: W. H. R.
• Refrain First Line: He leads us ever, then falter
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1915
• Notes: Now Public Domain.

Tune Information

• Name: [With the cross of Christ before to lead]
• Composer: Will H. Ruebush
• Notes: Now Public Domain.