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Lift High the Cross
Refrain
Lift high the Cross, the love of Christ proclaim,
Till all the world adore His sacred name.
Till all the world adore His sacred name.
Verse 1
Come, Christians, follow where our Captain trod,
Our King victorious, Christ, the Son of God.
Our King victorious, Christ, the Son of God.
Verse 2
Led on their way by this triumphant sign,
The hosts of God in conqu'ring ranks combine.
The hosts of God in conqu'ring ranks combine.
Verse 3
All newborn soldiers of the Crucified
Bear on their brows the seal of Him who died.
Bear on their brows the seal of Him who died.
Verse 4
O Lord, once lifted on the glorious tree,
As Thou hast promised, draw men unto Thee.
As Thou hast promised, draw men unto Thee.
Verse 5
So shall our song of triumph ever be:
Praise to the Crucified for victory!
Praise to the Crucified for victory!
A processional hymn emphasizing Christ's redemptive work through the cross, widely adopted in the 20th century.