Sound The Battle Cry chords by William Fiske Sherwin

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.