New Songs of the Gospel ‎#42

42. A Cloud of Witnesses

1 A cloud of witnesses surround our way,
And urge us onward to the perfect day;
“Look up to Jesus,” we can hear them say,
“Look up and win the crown.”

Refrain:
Win the crown, win the crown,
A cloud of witnesses surround our way;
Win the crown, win the crown,
Look to Jesus, he will help you ev’ry day.

2 A cloud of witnesses; the saints of old,
Seers, kings and martyrs, whom the truth made bold,
Thro’ fiery trials, coming forth as gold,
And they have won the crown. [Refrain]

3 A cloud of witnesses; the vacant chair,
The broken circle, tell of lov’d ones there;
They call us upward unseen joys to share;
Press on, and win the crown. [Refrain]

4 A cloud of witnesses; our risen King
With pow’r and glory, shall his lov’d ones bring,
To see his beauty, and his praises sing,
Look up and win the crown. [Refrain]

Text Information

• First Line: A cloud of witnesses surround our way
• Title: A Cloud of Witnesses
• Author: E. E. Hewitt
• Refrain First Line: Win the crown, win the crown
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1900

Tune Information

• Name: [A cloud of witnesses surround our way]
• Composer: J. Lincoln Hall