Hymn Chords

614. Sound the Battle Cry

Ab                    Db       Ab
Sound the battle cry, See! the foe is nigh;

Eb    Ab  Eb            Bb7     Eb
Raise the standard high For the Lord;

Ab                  Db          Ab
Gird your armor on, Stand firm, every one,

          Fm             Ab Eb7 Ab
Rest your cause upon His ho-ly  word.

Ab                    Eb7             Ab
Rouse, then soldiers! rally round the banner!

C      Fm      Bb7             Eb
Ready, steady, pass the word a-long;

Ab               Eb7            Ab
Onward, forward, shout aloud ho-sanna!

Ab        Fm             Ab    Eb7 Ab
Christ is Captain of the might-y   throng.


[[Full Lyrics]]

[Verse 1]
Sound the battle cry, See! the foe is nigh;
Raise the standard high For the Lord;
Gird your armor on, Stand firm, every one,
Rest your cause upon His holy word.

[Refrain]
Rouse, then soldiers! rally round the banner!
Ready, steady, pass the word along;
Onward, forward, shout aloud hosanna!
Christ is Captain of the mighty throng.

[Verse 2]
Strong to meet the foe, Marching on we go,
While our cause we know Must prevail;
Shield and banner bright, Gleaming in the light,
Battling for the right, We ne’er can fail.

[Verse 3]
O Thou God of all, Hear us when we call,
Help us, one and all, By Thy grace;
When the battle’s done, And the victory won,
May we wear the crown Before Thy face.