Song Book

The Son of God goes forth to war,
A kingly crown to gain,
His blood-red banner streams afar;
Who follows in his train?
Who best can drink his cup of woe,
Triumphant over pain,
Who patient bears his cross below,
He follows in his train.

2 The martyr first, whose eagle eye
Could pierce beyond the grave,
Who saw his Master in the sky
And called on him to save;
Like him, with pardon on his tongue
In midst of mortal pain,
He prayed for them that did the wrong;
Who follows in his train?

3 A glorious band, the chosen few
On whom the Spirit came,
Twelve valiant saints, their hope they knew,
And mocked the cross and flame;
They met the tyrant?s brandished steel,
The lion?s gory mane,
They bowed their necks the death to feel;
Who follows in their train?

4 A noble army, men and boys,
The matron and the maid,
Around the Saviour?s throne rejoice,
In robes of light arrayed;
They climbed the steep ascent of Heaven,
Through peril, toil and pain;
O God, to us may grace be given
To follow in their train!

Bible reference

Matthew 20:22 (Key verse)

Revelation 7:13

Luke 14:27

139:St Matthew

139:St Matthew

Composer:	William
Metronome:	0
Meter:	Double Common Meter

127:Ellacombe

127:Ellacombe

Composer:	Conrad
Metronome:	0
Meter:	Double Common Meter

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