Voices of Praise ‎#101

101. The Son of God goes forth to war

1 The Son of God goes forth to war,
A kingly crown to gain;
His blood red banner streams afar;
Who follows in His train?

2 Who best can drink his cup of woe,
Triumphant over pain;
Who patient, bears his cross below,
He follows in His train.

3 The martyr first, whose eagle eye
Could pierce beyond the grave;
Who saw his Master in the sky,
And call'd on Him to save.

4 Like Him, with pardon on his tongue,
In midst of mortal pain,
He prayed for them that did the wrong:
Who follows in His train.

5 A glorious band, the chosen few,
On whom the spirit came:
Twelve valiant saints, their hope they knew,
And mock'd the cross and flame.

6 They met the tyrant's brandish'd steel,
The lion's gory mane,
They bow'd their necks the death to feel:
Who follows in their train?

7 A noble army--men and boys,
The matron and the maid;
Around the Saviour's throne rejoice,
In robes of light array'd.

8 They climb'd the steep ascent to heaven
Through peril, toil and pain;
O God, to us may grace be given
To follow in their train.

Amen.

Text Information

• First Line: The Son of God goes forth to war
• Meter: C. M.
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1883
• Topic: Apostles and Saints; Festivals
• Notes: Now Public Domain.

Tune Information

• Name: LAMBETH
• Meter: C. M.
• Key: G Major
• Notes: Now Public Domain.