[Intro ]
C G Em D7 G 


verse 1 
G 
Sound the battle cry! 
C        G 
See, the foe is nigh; 
D                       A7      D 
Raise the standard high for the Lord; 
G 
Gird your armor on, 
C          G 
Stand firm everyone; 
          Em             D7      G 
Rest your cause upon His    holy Word. 


Chorus 
G                      D7              G 
Rouse, then, soldiers, rally round the banner, 
B      Em      A               D 
Ready, steady, pass the word a-long; 
G                D7              G 
Onward, forward, shout a loud ho-sanna! 
          Em             D7     G 
Christ is Captain of the mighty throng. 


verse 2 
G 
Strong to meet the foe, 
C              G 
Marching on we go, 
D                  A7        D 
While our cause we know must prevail; 
G 
Shield and banner bright, 
C               G 
Gleaming in the light; 
    Em                    D7        G 
Battling for the right we ne'er can fail. 


Chorus 
G                      D7              G 
Rouse, then, soldiers, rally round the banner, 
B      Em      A               D 
Ready, steady, pass the word a-long; 
G                D7              G 
Onward, forward, shout a loud ho-sanna! 
          Em             D7     G 
Christ is Captain of the mighty throng. 


verse 3 
G 
O Thou God of all, 
C               G 
Hear us when we call, 
D               A7         D 
Help us one and all by Thy grace; 
G 
When the battle's done, 
C                 G 
And the vict'ry's won, 
       Em               D7       G 
May we wear the crown before Thy face. 


Chorus 
G                      D7              G 
Rouse, then, soldiers, rally round the banner, 
B      Em      A               D 
Ready, steady, pass the word a-long; 
G                D7              G 
Onward, forward, shout a loud ho-sanna! 
          Em             D7     G      C 
Christ is Captain of the mighty throng.