Soldiers of the Cross, Arise! (Waterbury)

Soldiers of the cross

arise!

Lo! your lead­er from the skies

Waves be­fore you glo­ry’s prize

The prize of vic­to­ry.

Seize your ar­mor

gird it on;

Now the bat­tle will be won;

See

the strife will soon be done;

Then strug­gle man­ful­ly.

Jesus con­quered when He fell

Met and van­quished earth and hell

Now He leads you on to swell

The tri­umphs of His cross.

Though all earth and hell ap­pear

Who will doubt

or who can fear?

God

our strength and shield

is near;

We can­not lose our cause.

Onward

then

ye hosts of God!

Jesus points the vic­tor’s rod;

Follow where your lead­er trod;

You soon shall see His face.

Soon

your ene­mies all slain

Crowns of glo­ry you shall gain;

Soon you’ll join that glo­ri­ous train

Who shout their Sav­ior’s name.