SOUND THE BATTLE CRY

Words and Music: William F. Sherwin

Intro: (G)-(Em)-(A9)-(D7)-(G)-(C)-(G)-(C)-(G)

Verse One:
(G)Sound the battle cry! (C)See, the (G)foe is nigh.
(D)Raise (G)the (D)standard (A7)high for the (D7)Lord.
(G)Gird your armor on, (C)stand firm, (G)ev'ry one;
(Em)Rest (Em/D)your (A9/C#)cause upon His (G/D)ho(D)ly (G)Word.

Chorus:
(G)Rouse, then, soldiers, (D7)rally 'round the (G)banner.
(B7)Ready, (Em)steady, (A7)pass the word a(D)long.
(G)Onward, forward, (D7)shout aloud, "Ho(G)sanna!"
Christ is (Em)Captain of the (G/D)migh(D)ty (G)throng.
(Em)-(A9)-(D7)-(G)-(C)-(G)-(C)-(G)

Verse Two:
(G)Strong to meet the foe, (C)marching (G)on we go,
(D)While (G)our (D)cause we know, (A7)must pre(D7)vail.
(G)Shield and banner bright, (C)gleaming (G)in the light;
(Em)Bat(Em/D)tling (A9/C#)for the right we ne'er can fail.

[Repeat Chorus]

(Em)-(A9)-(D7)-(G)-(C)-(G)-(C)-(G)

Verse Three:
(G)O! Thou God of all, (C)hear us (G)when we call,
(D)Help (G)us (D)one and all (A7)by Thy (D7)grace.
(G)When the battle's done, (C)and the (G)vict'ry's won,
(Em)May (Em/D)we (A9/C#)wear the crown be(A7)fore (D7)Thy (G)face.

[Repeat Chorus]

Come on!

[Repeat Chorus]

(G)Christ is (Em)Captain of the (G/D)migh(D)ty (G)throng.
Christ is (Em)Captain of the (A7)migh(D7)ty (G)throng.
(Em)-(G)-(D7)-(G)

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