Author: R. Heber Hymnal: Victory Songs #291 (1920) First Line: The Son of God goes forth to war Lyrics: 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?
Who best can drink his cup of woe,
Triumphant over pain,
Who patient bears his cross below,
He follows in His train.
2 The martyr first, whose eagle eye
Could pierce beyond the grave;
Who saw His Master in the sky;
And called on Him to save.
Like Him, with pardon on His tongue
In midst of mortal pain,
He pray'd for them that did the wrong,
Who follows in His train?
3 A noble band, the chosen few,
On whom the Spirit came;
Twelve valiant saints, their hope they knew,
And mock'd the cross and flame.
They met the tyrant's brandish'd steel,
The lion's gory mane;
They bowed their necks the stroke to feel,
Who follows in their train?
4 A noble army, men and boys,
The matron and the maid,
Around the Savior's throne rejoice,
In robes of light arrayed;
They climbed the steep ascent of heav'n,
Thro' peril, toil, and pain,
O God, to us may grace be giv'n,
To follow in their train. Topics: Devotional Songs; Warfare and Victory Languages: English Tune Title: [The Son of God goes forth to war]
The Son of God Goes Forth to War.
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