Forward, Soldiers (Atrice)

Rouse ye now

ye sol­diers

Of the cross

arise;

Laud your cap­tain’s glo­ry

To the ve­ry skies;

Foes are lurk­ing ’round you

Seek ye not re­pose;

Christ your faith­ful lead­er

To the bat­tle goes.

Forward

sol­diers

To the bat­tle­field;

Fight for Je­sus

Till the foe shall yield;

For the Spir­it

Gives you strength to­day

Forward to the bat­tle­field

Away

then

away.

Up and do­ing

Christ­ians

’Tis the Lord’s com­mand;

Dare ye long­er idle

There is work at hand;

Souls are dy­ing ’round you

For the bless­èd word;

Bear to them the mes­sage

Of your pre­cious Lord.

Thro’ the wea­ry con­flict

Bear the toil and pain

Suffering here for Je­sus

Is but heav’n­ly gain;

When the strife is end­ed

When your work’s com­plete

All these earth­ly tri­als

Make your rest more sweet.