Scripture Verse

Be thou faithful unto death, and I will give thee a crown of life. Revelation 2:10

Introduction

Words: Har­ri­ette Wa­ters, in Re­viv­al Hymns, a Col­lect­ion of New and Stan­dard Hymns, by Da­ni­el B. Tow­ner & Charles M. Al­ex­an­der (Chi­ca­go, Il­li­nois: Bi­ble In­sti­tute Col­port­age As­so­cia­tion, 1905).

Music: A. E. Lind (🔊 pdf nwc).

If you know Lind’s full name, or where to get a good pho­to of him or Wa­ters,

Lyrics

Bugle calls are ring­ing out,
Forward is the batt­le shout,
See where floats the con­quer­ing sign,
Onward to the war di­vine!

Refrain

And when the bat­tle’s ov­er, we shall wear a crown,
We shall wear a crown, we shall wear a crown!
And when the bat­tle’s ov­er, we shall wear a crown
In the new Je­ru­sa­lem!
Wear a crown, wear a crown, away ov­er Jor­dan!
And when the bat­tle’s ov­er, we shall wear a crown
In the new Je­ru­sa­lem!

Sound the charge against the foe,
Lay the hosts of er­ror low;
In His name, vic­to­ri­ous King,
Let the song of tri­umph ring!

Refrain

Fight the fight of faith and love,
Looking un­to Him ab­ove;
Loyal sol­diers, do and dare,
Your com­mand­er’s joy to share.

Refrain