The world must be tak­en for the Lord;
Onward, sol­diers, and arm ye for the fight.
In His name now watch and fight and pray,
Till all foes fear and trem­ble at the sight.

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Ever on­ward, Chris­tian sol­dier,
The world must be tak­en for the Lord,
Ever on­ward be your watch­word,
The world must be tak­en for the Lord.

The world must be tak­en for the Lord;
And if faith­ful we know that we shall win.
Each day there’s a shout along the line
As we cap­ture some ci­ta­del of sin.

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The world must be tak­en for the Lord;
Final vic­to­ry is near­er ev­ery day.
The past holds no re­cord of a time
When so ma­ny as now the Lord ob­ey.

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The world must be tak­en for the Lord;
Every na­tion and land shall yet be won.
His ban­ner shall wave o’er all the world,
For our God with His ar­my march­es on.

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