The Sunday School Army

1 The Sunday School army has gather'd once more,
Its numbers are greater than ever before;
Its banners are spread, and shall never be furl'd.
Till the Prince of salvation has conquer'd the world.

Chorus:
Sing! sing! sing! for the army is on its bright way
To the homes of the blest and the mansions of day.

2 We fight against evil and battle with wrong,
Our sword is the Bible, both trusty and strong;
Our watchword is Prayer, and Faith is our shield,
And never, no, never to our foes will we yield. [Chorus]

3 In the midst of our conflicts we'll think of the Lord,
Who died on the cross, and from death was restored,
To save us from sin, and to give us a place
With the angels who always behold his bright face. [Chorus]

4 To Jesus, our Captain, Hosannas we raise,
And join with our teachers in singing his praise;
His soldiers we are, and his soldiers will be
Till we lay down our armor and death sets us free. [Chorus]

Source: The New Sabbath School Hosanna: enlarged and improved: a choice collection of popular hymns and tunes, original and selected: for the Sunday school and the family circle... #68