Hymn 577 – THE Son of God goes forth to war | C&S English Hymnary

1. THE Son of God goes forth to war A kingly crown to gain His blood-red banner streams afar Who follows in His train? 2. Who best can drink his cup of woes Triumphant over pain Who patient bears his cross below He follows in His train. 3. The martyr first, whose eagle eye Could pierce beyond the grave Who saw his Master in the sky And call'd on Him to save. 4. Like Him, with pardon on his tongue In midst of mortal pain He pray’d for them that did the wrong Who follows in his train? 5. A glorious band, the chosen few On whom the Spirit came Twelve valiant saints, their hope they knew And mock‘d the cross and flame. 6. The met the tyrant’s brandish’d steel The lion's glory name They bowed their necks the death to feel Who follows in their train. 7. A noble army, men and boys The matron and the maid Around the Saviour’s throne rejoice In robes of light arrayed. 8. 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 AMEN