of Christ! Cross lead onward

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