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2 O, Christian brothers, glorious Shall be the conflict's close: The cross hath been victorious,
And shall be o'er its foes. Faith is our battle-token: Our Leader all controls; a Our trophies, fetters broken; Our captives, ransomed souls. |
3 Not unto us: Lord Jesus,
To Thee all praise be due! Whose blood-bought mercy frees us,
Has freed our brethren too. Not unto us: in glory
The angels catch the strain, And cast their crowns before Thee
Exultingly again.
Bishop E. II. Bickersteth, 1848
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I2 He who in fealty to the truth, And counting all the cost,
I Doth consecrate his generous youth,— He joins the noble host.
$ He who no anger on his tongue,
Nor any idle boast, I Bears steadfast witness against wrong,-He joins the sacred host. |
4 He who with calm, undaunted will
Ne'er counts the battle lost But, though defeated, battles still,— He joins the faithful host.
5 He who is ready for the Cross,
The cause despised loves most, And shuns not pain or shame or loss,— He joins the martyr host.
Rev. Samuel Longfellow, 1864 |
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