Cross Christ! onward of lead

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