Scripture Verse

Be strong in the grace that is in Christ Jesus. 2 Timothy 2:1

Introduction

Words & Mu­sic: Ira D. San­key, Chris­tian En­dea­vor Edi­tion of Gos­pel Hymns No. 6 (Bos­ton, Mas­sa­chu­setts: Unit­ed So­cie­ty of Chris­tian En­dea­vor, 1891) (🔊 pdf nwc). Some hym­nals give the au­thor as R. A. Dykes, San­key’s pseu­do­nym.

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Ira D. Sankey (1840–1908)

Lyrics

Army of Endeavor, hear the trum­pet call;
’Gainst the foe ad­vanc­ing, fo­rward one and all!
Christ is our com­mand­er; faith­ful let us be:
He will give to us the vic­to­ry!

Refrain

Though the bat­tle rag­es, what have we to fear?
In the wild­est con­flict, He is ev­er near.
Trusting in our lead­er, faith­ful let us be:
He will give the vic­to­ry!

In His roy­al ser­vice, there’s a work for all,
Cheering on the faint ones, lift­ing those that fall;
Unto Him who calls us, ever faith­ful be:
He will give to us the vic­to­ry!

Refrain

Ever press­ing on­ward in the cause of right,
Holding up the ban­ner, walk­ing in the light;
Keeping His com­mand­ments, great re­wards have we!
He will give to us the vic­to­ry!

Refrain