Hymnal: A Selection of Christian Hymns
Date: 1818
Compiler: Rice Haggard
Publisher/Printer: John Norvell
First Line: My Captain sounds the alarm of war
Topic: The Christian Warfare
Writer: <no first name given> <no last name given>
Composer:
Meter: LM
Tune:
Hymn Number: 98
Page Number: 101, click to see hymnal pages
LyicsMy Captain sounds the alarm of war;
"Awake! The powers of hell are near;
"To arms! To arms! I hear him cry,
"'Tis yours to conquer or to die.
Roused by the animating sound,
I cast my eager eyes around,
Make haste to gird my armor on,
And bid each trembling fear begone.
Hope is my helmet, faith my shield,
Thy word, my God, the sword I wield,
With sacred truth my loins are girt,
And holy zeal inspires my heat.
Thus armed, I venture on the fight,
Resolved to put my foes to flight;
While Jesus kindly deigns to spread,
His conquering banner o'er my head.
In him I hope, in him I trust,
His bleeding cross is all my boast;
Thro' troops of foes he'll lead me on
To victory, and the victor's crown.