Good Will ‎#91

91. In the King's Army

1 Behold that blood-stain’d banner of the King!
And hark! the rallying cry!
“Enlist, enlist, exultingly it rings,
Nor let him pass you by.”

Chorus:
Enlist, enlist! the mighty trumpets ring,
Earth’s battlefield’s across;
Beneath the blood-stain’d banner of the King,
A soldier of the cross.

2 Behold, the allied hosts of wrong and sin,
Drawn up in strong array!
Shut fast the gates, nor let them enter in!
Christ holds the camp today! [Chorus]

3 Enlist, enlist, the army of the Lord
Is gath’ring for the fight,
And to the winds all doubts and fears they fling
Strong in their Leader’s might. [Chorus]

4 Put on the armor of the King, I pray,
Oh, waiting, careless heart,
Christ or the world! he bids you choose today!
Oh, choose the better part. [Chorus]

5 Oh, blood-stain’d banner, he no more resists!
“Be Christ my King!” he cries;
Beneath thy folds another heart enlists!
Oh, shout it to the skies. [Chorus]

Text Information

• First Line: Behold that blood-stain'd banner of the King
• Title: In the King's Army
• Author: Eben E. Rexford
• Refrain First Line: Enlist, enlist! the mighty trumpets ring
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1882
• Scripture:
  2 Chronicles 32:8

Tune Information

• Name: [Behold that blood-stain'd banner of the King]
• Composer: T. Martin Towne