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William F. Sherwin
SDA Church Hymnal (1985) Hymn #614
Capo 2
[Verse 1]
GSound the battle cry!
CSee, the Gfoe is nigh;
DRaise the standard high A7for the DLord;
GGird your armor on,
CStand firm, Gevery one;
GRest your Ccause upon His GholDy GWord.
[Chorus]
GRouse, then, soldiers, Drally round the Gbanner,
BReady, Emsteady, Apass the word aDlong;
GOnward, forward, Dshout aloud, HoGsanna!
GChrist is CCaptain of the GmighDty Gthrong.
[Verse 2]
GStrong to meet the foe,
CMarching Gon we go,
DWhile our cause we know, A7must preDvail;
GShield and banner bright,
CGleaming Gin the light;
GBattling Cfor the right we Gne’er Dcan Gfail.
[Chorus]
GRouse, then, soldiers, Drally round the Gbanner,
BReady, Emsteady, Apass the word aDlong;
GOnward, forward, Dshout aloud, HoGsanna!
GChrist is CCaptain of the GmighDty Gthrong.
[Verse 3]
GO! Thou God of all,
CHear us Gwhen we call,
DHelp us one and all A7by Thy Dgrace;
GWhen the battle’s done,
CAnd the Gvict’ry’s won,
GMay we Cwear the crown beGfore DThy Gface.
[Chorus]
GRouse, then, soldiers, Drally round the Gbanner,
BReady, Emsteady, Apass the word aDlong;
GOnward, forward, Dshout aloud, HoGsanna!
GChrist is CCaptain of the GmighDty Gthrong.

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Sound The Battle Cry

by SDA Hymns

Lyrics & chords · Original key · Capo on fret 2 (as written in this song)

Chords in this song · guitar

William F. Sherwin

SDA Church Hymnal (1985) Hymn #614

Capo 2

[Verse 1]

Sound the battle cry!

C G

See, the foe is nigh;

D A7 D

Raise the standard high for the Lord;

Gird your armor on,

C G

Stand firm, every one;

G C G D G

Rest your cause upon His holy Word.

[Chorus]

G D G

Rouse, then, soldiers, rally round the banner,

B Em A D

Ready, steady, pass the word along;

G D G

Onward, forward, shout aloud, Hosanna!

G C G D G

Christ is Captain of the mighty throng.

[Verse 2]

Strong to meet the foe,

C G

Marching on we go,

D A7 D

While our cause we know, must prevail;

Shield and banner bright,

C G

Gleaming in the light;

G C G D G

Battling for the right we ne’er can fail.

[Chorus]

G D G

Rouse, then, soldiers, rally round the banner,

B Em A D

Ready, steady, pass the word along;

G D G

Onward, forward, shout aloud, Hosanna!

G C G D G

Christ is Captain of the mighty throng.

[Verse 3]

O! Thou God of all,

C G

Hear us when we call,

D A7 D

Help us one and all by Thy grace;

When the battle’s done,

C G

And the vict’ry’s won,

G C G D G

May we wear the crown before Thy face.

[Chorus]

G D G

Rouse, then, soldiers, rally round the banner,

B Em A D

Ready, steady, pass the word along;

G D G

Onward, forward, shout aloud, Hosanna!

G C G D G

Christ is Captain of the mighty throng.

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