Words of cheer from the battle-field of life
Words of cheer from the battle-field of life,Welcome tidings from the war;Glorious news from the grand and holy strife,—Soon the conflict will be o'er.
Words of battle cheer! tidings from the war!"How has gone the conflict?" Vict'ry's near;Words of battle cheer! tidings from the war!Glorious news of vict'ry! Words of cheer.
Fierce and long has the struggle been with sin,Still the church moves on below;War without, and temptation from within,Vainly seek her overthrow.
Stand like men! there's a battle to be fought;Persecution's pow'r will rage;Trust in God! he deliverance has wroughtFor his saints in ev'ry age.
Who so strong as to trust in self alone'Gainst a foe so swift and sure?Who so weak that he cannot grasp the throneAnd the promised help secure?