Author: W. C. Martin Hymnal: The Voice of Praise #114 (1904) First Line: Wave the banner of the cross Refrain First Line: Forward go, charge the foe Lyrics: 1 Wave the banner of the cross,
Charge the foe with one accord;
For we fight beneath the Captain
Of the armies of the Lord.
Chorus:
Forward go, charge the foe,
Any hardships undergo,
For the Captain, whom we follow, leads to vict'ry.
March along, with a song,
Praising God that we belong
To the armies of Jehovah, mighty Victor!
Forward go, forward go,
For the Captain of our hosts is the Saviour.
2 Nerve fortify the soul,
From the storehouse of the Word;
Be no coward, nor a weakling,
In the armies of the Lord. [Chorus]
3 Cast aside each weight and sin,
For no soldier can afford
To have any evil habit,
In the armies of the Lord. [Chorus]
4 Angels, watching from above,
Ev'ry worthy deed record;
What is done by faithful soldiers
In the armies of the Lord. [Chorus] Tune Title: [Wave the banner of the cross]
Battle Song