Hymn Chords

614. Sound the Battle Cry

B                     E        B
Sound the battle cry, See! the foe is nigh;

Gb    B   Gb            Db7     Gb
Raise the standard high For the Lord;

B                   E           B
Gird your armor on, Stand firm, every one,

          Abm            B  Gb7 B
Rest your cause upon His ho-ly  word.

B                     F#7             B
Rouse, then soldiers! rally round the banner!

Eb     Abm     Db7             Gb
Ready, steady, pass the word a-long;

B                F#7            B
Onward, forward, shout aloud ho-sanna!

B         G#m            B     F#7 B
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.