The Seventh-Day Adventist Hymn and Tune Book ‎#1051

1051. Soldiers of the cross, arise

1 Soldiers of the cross, arise;
Gird you with your armor bright;
Mighty are your enemies,
Hard the battle you must fight;

2 O'er a faithless, fallen world
Raise your banner in the sky,
Let it float there, wide unfurled,
Bear it onward, lift it high.

3 'Mid the homes of want and woe,
Strangers to the living word,
Let the Saviour's herald go,
Let the voice of hope be heard.

4 Guard the helpless, seek the strayed,
Comfort troubles, banish grief;
With the Spirit's sword, arrayed,
Scatter sin and unbelief:

5 Be the banner still unfurled,
Bear it bravely still abroad,
Till the kingdoms of the world
Are the kingdoms of the Lord.

Text Information

• First Line: Soldiers of the cross, arise
• Author: Charles Wesley
• Publication Date: 1886
• Topic: The Church: Ministry and Missions

Tune Information

• Name: MONKLAND
• Composer: John B. Wilkes
• Meter: 7s
• Key: C Major
• Notes: Alternate tunes: #904, 605, or 821.