Author: R. Heber Hymnal: The Church Hymnal #380 (1920) Lyrics: 1 The Son of God goes forth to war,
A kingly crown to gain;
His blood-red banner streams afar;
Who follows in His train?
2 Who best can drink his cup of woe,
Triumphant over pain;
Who patient, bears his cross below,
He follows in His train.
3 The martyr first, whose eagle eye
Could pierce beyond the grave;
Who saw his Master in the sky,
And called on Him to save.
4 Like Him, with pardon on His tongue,
In midst of mortal pain,
He prayed for them that did the wrong:
Who follows in His train?
5 A glorious band, the chosen few,
On whom the Spirit came:
Twelve valiant saints their hope they knew,
And mocked the cross the flame.
6 They met the tyrant's brandish'd steel,
The lion's gory mane;
They bowed their necks the death to feel:
Who follows in their train?
7 A noble army: men and boys,
The matron and the maid;
Around the Saviour's throne rejoice,
In robes of light arrayed.
8 They climb'd the steep ascent of heav'n
Through peril, toil and pain:
O God, to us may grace be given
To follow in their train. Topics: General Languages: English Tune Title: ST. ANNE
The Son of God goes forth to war