Christ! lead onward of Cross

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