A cry, a wild and pierc­ing cry,
From bat­tle­field where mill­ions lie;
The world at war our eyes be­hold,
A strife whose like has ne’er been told.

Refrain

Warriors sheath the flam­ing sword,
The right shall rule through Christ the Lord,
’Twill not be long, ’twill not be long,
O praise His name, ’twill not be long.

With ir­on grasp and ang­ry brow,
The na­tions wield their scep­ter now,
Compel their own with stern co­mmand,
Amid the ranks of death to stand.

Refrain

Thou great Su­preme and judge of all,
While at Thy feet we hum­bly fall,
O grant our pray­er, our ear­nest plea,
That all the world at peace may be.