March Forth! Marssige Edasi!

In the Army ranks are we,
'Neath the flag, so dear, we've taken our stand;
We are marching forth a company grand, a conquering band to be.
We would battle, Lord, for thee;
Teach our hands to war, our fingers to fight,
That the souls who dwell in darkness and night
Thy Kingdom of light may see.
(SASB Chorus #236)

1.Earthly kingdoms rise and fall,
Kings and nations come and go,
Thou, O God, art over all,
None thine empire shall o'erthrow.
Of thy grace are we enrolled
In the train of thy dear Son,
Pledged our faith undimmed to hold
Until victory is won.
2.High o'er rampart, tower and wall,
Faith her standard proudly flies;
Youth obeys her trumpet call,
Marching forth to grand emprise.
In each hand uplifted high
Gleams a consecrated sword;
Hark! they shout their battle cry:
Rise and fight for Christ, our Lord.
3.Seasoned in a hundred fights,
Warriors lend their strength and skill;
Time but deepens their delights
In the conquest over ill.
With unceasing war grown wise,
None will on himself depend;
Each upon his Lord relies,
Now, and till the war shall end.
4.Thine, O faith, the victory!
Thou shalt overcome the world;
In that day thy foes shall be
Down to final darkness hurled.
Thine it is our hearts to cheer,
Thine to make us brave and strong;
Ours to press the battle here,
Then to swell the triumph song.
Will J. Brand (1889-1977)
(SASB Song #799)