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The Son of God Goes Forth to War

by Joe Stout

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Jesus, the Son of God, is the conquering King of Kings. He is no hippy, pansy, or pacifist. He came to seek and save the lost and to patiently bear His cross for sinners. To Him belongs all the world because He laid His life down for us while we were still sinners. He crushed the devil under His feet and will one day come again to judge the quick and the dead. To Him belongs all authority on heaven and on earth.

Note: My recording is a poor example of how this song should be sung. This song was written to be sung in four parts by a noble army of men, boys, matrons, and maids. To really get the feel for the beauty of this song, one must sing it in church with men, women, and children who know how to sing their parts robustly, with courage, and with skill.

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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.

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?

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 their death to feel--
Who follows in their train?

A noble army, men and boys,
The matron and the maid,
Around the Savior's throne rejoice,
In robes of light arrayed.
They climbed the steep ascent of heav'n
Through peril, toil, and pain.
O God, to us may grace be giv'n
To follow in their train!

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released July 22, 2015
The Son of God Goes Forth to War (1812) is a hymn, by Reginald Heber, Recording by Joe Stout.

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