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.

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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.

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Panoplied in graces,

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.

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By a cloud encompassed,

Witnesses above;

Saints, apostles, prophets,

Precious ones we love;

While "advance" is sounding,

Mounts the battle thrill.

Cross of Christ! lead onward

Where the Captain will.

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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.

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