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Cross of Christ! Lead onward,

   Through the holy war;

In this sign we conquer

   Now and evermore.

Not of man the power,

   Not to man the fame;

We are victors only

   In our Leader's name.

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Not with pomp and pageant,

   Not in earthly pride;

We must fight our battles

   Like the Crucified.

Overcome by suff'ring,

   Conquer through defeat;

Tried and tested daily

   In the furnace heat.

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Kind, yet we are fighting,

   Bold, yet humbly meek;

Resting while we're working,

   Strong, but ever weak.

Timid, though courageous,

   Gaining as we give;

Crucified with Jesus,

   Yet, in Him, we live.

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By a cloud encompassed,

   Witnesses to prove,

Saints, apostles, prophets,

   Precious ones we love;

While "advance!" is sounding,

   Mounts the battle thrill.

Cross of Christ! Lead onward

   Where the Captain will.

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Marching in the pathway

   That the Master trod,

Walks One daily with us

   Like the Son of God.

To the end enduring,

   Armor ne'er laid down,

Till the Cross leads upward

   To the blood-bought crown.