Hymnal for Church and Home ‎#329

329. Hold the Fort

1 Ho! my comrades, see the signal
Waving in the sky!
Re-enforcements now appearing,
Victory is nigh!

Chorus:
"Hold the fort, for I am coming,"
Jesus signals still,
Wave the answer back to Heaven,
“By Thy grace we will.”

2 See the mighty host advancing,
Satan leading on:
Mighty men around us falling,
Courage almost gone. [Chorus]

3 See the glor'ous banner waving,
Hear the bugle blow;
In our Leader’s name we'll triumph
Over ev'ry foe. [Chorus]

4 Fierce and long the battle rages,
But our help is near;
Onward comes our Great Commander,
Cheer, my comrades, cheer! [Chorus]

Text Information

• First Line: Ho! my comrades, see the signal
• Title: Hold the Fort
• Author: P. P. Bliss
• Refrain First Line: Hold the fort, for I am coming
• Meter: 8, 5s. 8L.
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1927
• Topic: Spiritual Songs: Work and Mission
• Notes: Danish first line: Kristi Stridsmaend, ser I Maerket

Tune Information

• Name: [Ho! my comrades, see the signal]
• Composer: P. P. Bliss
• Meter: 8, 5s. 8L.
• Key: D Major