The Church Hymnal ‎#237

237. Stand, soldier of the Cross

1 Stand, soldier of the Cross,
Thy high allegiance claim,
And vow to hold the world but loss
For Thy Redeemer's Name.

2 Arise, and be baptized,
And wash thy sins away;
Thy league with God be solemnized,
Thy faith avouched to-day.

3 Thine is our country now,
Our Lord and Master thine,
Receive imprinted on thy brow
His Passion's awful sign.

4 No more thine own, but Christ's;
With all the saints of old,
Apostles, seers, evangelists,
And martyr throngs enrolled.

5 O bright the conqueror's crown,
The song of triumph sweet,
When faith casts every trophy down
At our great Captain's feet.

Text Information

• First Line: Stand, soldier of the Cross
• Author: E. H. Bickersteth
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1920
• Topic: The Church: Baptism

Tune Information

• Name: FRANCONIA
• Composer: J. G. Ebeling
• Meter: S.M.
• Key: E♭ Major