Christ! Cross lead onward of

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