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The call to arms is sounding,
The foemen muster strong;
While saints beneath the altar
Are crying, �Lord, how long?�
The living and the loving
Christ�s royal standard raise,
And marching on to conflict
Shout forth their Captain�s praise.
No time for self-indulgence,
For resting by the way;
Repose will come at even,
But toil is for the day;
Work, like the bless�d Jesus,
Who from His earliest youth
Would do His Father�s business
And witness for the truth.
For the one Faith, the true Faith,
The Faith which cannot fail,
For the one Church, the true Church,
�Gainst which no foes prevail;
Made one with God incarnate,
We in His might must win
The glory of self-conquest,
Of victory over sin.
Behold! upon Mount Sion
A glorious people stand,
A crown on every forehead,
A palm in every hand;
Lo! these are they who boldly
The Name of Christ confessed,
And now triumphant praise Him
In Heav�n�s unresting rest.
O Jesu! Who art waiting
Thy faithful ones to crown,
Vouchsafe to bless our conflict,
Our loving service own;
Come in each heart forever
As King adored to reign,
Till we with saints triumphant
Uplift the victor strain.
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LYRICS
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Meter:
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7 6 7 6 D
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Dates:
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1886
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Bible Refs:
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Phil 1:27;
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LIST OF LYRIC SOURCES
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Hymn/Song Book
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Year
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Song #
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| 1919 | # 267 | | 1904 | # 537 | | 1922 | # 583 | | 1917 | # 710 |
MUSIC
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Name:
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ST. CROIX
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Meter:
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7 6 7 6 D
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Dates:
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1889
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LIST OF MUSIC SOURCES
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Hymn/Song Book
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Song #
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Key
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| # 583 | A |
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