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