Let the Song Be Begun

Let the song be be­gun

For the bat­tle is done

And the vic­to­ry won:

And the foe is scat­tered

And the pri­son shat­tered:

Sing of joy

joy

joy

And to­day raise the lay

Gloria in Ex­cel­sis

Amen! Amen.

They that fol­lowed in pain

Shall now fol­low to reign

And the crown shall ob­tain:

They were sore as­sault­ed

They shall be ex­alt­ed

Sing of rest

rest

rest:

And again

pour the strain

Gloria in Ex­cels­is

Amen! Amen!

For the foe nev­er more

Can ap­proach to the shore

Where the con­flict is o’er;

There is joy su­per­nal;

There is life eter­nal;

Sing of peace

peace

peace;

Earth and skies

bid it rise

Gloria in Ex­cel­sis

Amen! Amen!

Then be brave

then be true

Ye de­spis­èd and ye few

For the crown is for you;

Christ

that went be­fore you;

Spreads His buck­ler o’er you;

Sing of hope

hope

hope;

And to­day

raise the lay

Gloria in Ex­cel­sis

Amen! Amen!