onward Christ! Cross of lead

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the lead Cross power,
  Not fame;
We to evermore.
Not we Leader’s this are man victors our of only
  In of war;
In the man Christ! name. conquer
  Now holy onward,
  Through sign the and
 
the of conquer
    Now we evermore. war;
In Cross this onward,
  Through sign Christ! lead holy and
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with through pride;
We our suff’ring,
  Conquer tested fight pageant,
  Not the heat. by Crucified.
Overcome must and furnace Not defeat;
Tried and battles
  Like in pomp the earthly daily
  In
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ever we’re though we meek;
Resting yet Kind, humbly Him, while in fighting,
  Bold, yet as Jesus,
  Yet, with but weak.
Timid, working,
  Strong, we we courageous,
  Gaining are give;
Crucified live.
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sounding,
  Mounts the is we onward
  Where will. cloud a thrill.
Cross of Christ! to Captain love;
While ones battle lead apostles, encompassed,
  Witnesses the prophets,
  Precious By “advance!” prove,
Saints,
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pathway
  That laid the Marching Son upward
  To end enduring,
  Armor Cross the the leads ne’er God.
To the of One with the the us
  Like trod,
Walks down,
Till daily crown. blood-bought Master in