Christ Must Take the World
Authors: Mrs. C.H. Morris • Composers: Mrs. C.H. Morris • Meter: 8.7.8.7.8.7.8.6. with refrain • Language: English • Formats: lyrics, png • Copyright: Free PNG, Public Domain • Years: 1913
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1. There’s a sound of martial music,
There’s a noise of tramping feet,
As the armies of King Jesus
Satan’s allied forces meet;
Face to face, in deadly conflict,
Right ‘gainst wrong its pow’r hath hurled;
The cry rings out—To arms! To arms!
For Christ must take the world!
Chorus
Lead on, O King Emmanuel,
With banners wide unfurled!
We march to certain victory,
For Christ must take the world.
2. ‘Tis the conflict of the ages
And the Captain’s call is clear;
Soldiers must be in their places,
Counting not their lives too dear;
For the world from sin and Satan
Back to Jesus must be won.
Again the call—To arms! To arms!
Keep marching, marching on.
3. Let the armies of salvation,
In their pow’r and strength arise;
With the mighty hosts of Satan
There must be no compromise;
See, the morning light is breaking,
See the East with light empearled;
We’ll win the fight—To arms! To arms!
For Christ must take the world!