God Himself is with us for our captain.
2 Chronicles 13:12
Words: H. C. Woods, 1901. Appeared in Priceless Pearls, edited by Curtis V. Strickland (Huntington, Indiana: C. V. Strickland & Son, 1904).
Music: R. Hayes Willis (🔊 pdf nwc).
If you know Woods’ full name, or where to get a good photo of him or Willis,
Hear the order of the Captain calling,
Time will soon be o’er,
Many soldiers He must have
From far and near;
There are souls in sin and darkness,
And for them the cross He bore;
Come, my comrade, now fall in
And answer Here!
Refrain
Volunteer, volunteer, answer,
Here! here! here!
Quickly speak loud and clear,
I am here! here! here!
’Tis the Captain’s great command,
Quickly step and rally near,
For the battle rages over all the land.
See the eager hosts of Satan
Gath’ring round on every hand;
For our sons and daughters
They are fierce and strong;
To the center, rally! rally!
Hear the voice of Christ’s command,
Answer Here!
and volunteer
To fight the wrong.
Refrain
When we meet for coronation
Of the faithful over there,
Shall the Savior, sitting on
His judgment throne,
Say, I know you not, deserter,
You are not a rightful heir,
For My lost and hungry ones
You left alone.
Refrain
Time for shouting and rejoicing
When the victory is won,
When God’s risen saints are
Waiting in the air,
But the time is now for action,
And hard fighting must be done,
Ere the roll is called up yonder,
Over there.
Refrain