Hymn Chords

614. Sound the Battle Cry

D                     G        D
Sound the battle cry, See! the foe is nigh;

A     D   A             E7      A
Raise the standard high For the Lord;

D                   G           D
Gird your armor on, Stand firm, every one,

          Bm             D  A7  D
Rest your cause upon His ho-ly  word.

D                     A7              D
Rouse, then soldiers! rally round the banner!

Gb     Bm      E7              A
Ready, steady, pass the word a-long;

D                A7             D
Onward, forward, shout aloud ho-sanna!

D         Bm             D     A7  D
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.