Cross of Christ! lead onward

Cross of Christ! lead onward

Through the holy war;

In this sign we conquer

Now and evermore.

Not of man the power

Not to man the fame;

We are victors only

In our Leader’s name.

Cross of Christ! lead onward

Through the holy war;

In this sign we conquer

Now and evermore.

Not with pomp and pageant

Not in earthly pride;

We must fight our battles

Like the Crucified.

Overcome by suff’ring

Conquer through defeat;

Tried and tested daily

In the furnace heat.

Kind

yet we are fighting

Bold

yet humbly meek;

Resting while we’re working

Strong

but ever weak.

Timid

though courageous

Gaining as we give;

Crucified with Jesus

Yet

in Him

we live.

By a cloud encompassed

Witnesses to prove

Saints

apostles

prophets

Precious ones we love;

While “advance!” is sounding

Mounts the battle thrill.

Cross of Christ! lead onward

Where the Captain will.

Marching in the pathway

That the Master trod

Walks One daily with us

Like the Son of God.

To the end enduring

Armor ne’er laid down

Till the Cross leads upward

To the blood-bought crown.