Christ! of onward Cross lead

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