Sound The Battle Cry Chords

Tuning: Standard (E A D G B E) Key: A Difficulty: Novice William F. Sherwin SDA Church Hymnal (1985) Hymn # 617 Capo 2 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, every one; G C G D G Rest your cause upon His holy Word.

Chorus: G D G Rouse, then, soldiers, rally round the banner, E C D Ready, steady, pass the word along; G D G Onward, forward, shout aloud, Hosanna! G C G D 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; G C G D G Battling for the right we ne’er can fail. Chorus: G D G Rouse, then, soldiers, rally round the banner, E C D Ready, steady, pass the word along; G D G Onward, forward, shout aloud, Hosanna! G C G D 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, G C G D G May we wear the crown before Thy face. Chorus: G D G Rouse, then, soldiers, rally round the banner, E C D Ready, steady, pass the word along; G D G Onward, forward, shout aloud, Hosanna! G C G D G Christ is Captain of the mighty throng.