Christ! of Cross lead onward

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