Author: G. W. Kitchin (1827-1912); M. R. Newbolt (1874-1956) Hymnal: HTC #508 (1987) Meter: 10.10 with refrain First Line: Come, Christians, follow where the captain trod Lyrics: Refrain:
Lift high the cross, the love of Christ proclaim
till all the world adores his sacred name!
1 Come, Christians, follow where the captain trod,
the king victorious, Christ the Son of God: [Refrain]
2 Each new-born soldier of the crucified
is signed with the cross, the seal of him who died: [Refrain]
3 This is the sign that Satan's armies fear
and angels veil their faces to revere: [Refrain]
4 Saved by the cross on which their Lord was slain,
see Adam's children their lost home regain: [Refrain]
5 From north and south, from east and west they raise
in growing unison their songs of praise: [Refrain]
6 Let every race and every language tell
of him who saves our souls from death and hell! [Refrain]
7 O Lord, once lifted on the tree of pain,
draw all the world to seek you once again: [Refrain]
8 Set up your throne, that earth's despair may cease
beneath the shadow of its healing peace: [Refrain]
Topics: God's Church Mission and Ministry; Lent 5, The King and the Kingdom The Victory of the Cross; Pentecost 3 The Life of the Baptized; Pentecost 5 The Church's Mission to All; Pentecost 12 The Witnessing Community Languages: English Tune Title: CRUCIFER
Lift high the cross, the love of Christ proclaim