512 70 happy band of pilgrims, 7.6. RISE, my soul, and stretch thy wings, Thy better portion trace; Rise from transitory things, Toward heaven, thy destined place. 2 Cease, my soul, oh, cease to mourn! 513 OF where shall rest be found, Rest for the weary soul? S. M. 'Twere vain the ocean-depths to sound, Or pierce to either pole. 2 The world can never give The bliss for which we sigh; 3 Beyond this vale of tears years, 4 There is a death, whose pang 5 Lord God of truth and grace, 6 Here would we end our quest: The life of perfect love, the rest VII. PROCESSIONALS. 514 E march, we march to victory! P.M. us, With His loving eye looking down from the sky, And His holy arm spread o'er us. 1 We come in the might of the Lord of light, In reverent train to meet Him; And we put to flight the armies of night, 2 Our sword is the Spirit of God on high, 3 And the choir of angels with song awaits Our march to the golden Sion; For our Captain has broken the brazen gates, And burst the bars of iron. We march, we march, etc. 4 Then onward we march, our arms to prove, With the banner of Christ before us, With His eye of love looking down from above, And His holy arm spread o'er us. We march, we march to victory! With the cross of the Lord before us, With His loving eye looking down from the sky, And His holy arm spread o'er us. 515 BRI RIGHTLY gleams our banner Waving wanderers on ward To their home on high. 2 Jesu, Lord and Master, 6.5. Often have we left Thee, Brightly gleams, etc. 3 All our days direct us Bid Thine angels shield us Brightly gleams, etc. 4 Then with saints and angels Then come rest and peace, Jesus in His beauty, Songs that never cease. 516 ONY NWARD, Christian soldiers, With the cross of Jesus Going on before! Christ the royal Master Leads against the foe; See, His banners go. Onward, Christian soldiers, Marching as to war, With the cross of Jesus 6.5. 2 At the sign of triumph Hell's foundations quiver 3 Like a mighty army All one Body we, One in hope and doctrine, Onward, etc. 4 Crowns and thrones may perish, Kingdoms rise and wane, 5 Onward, then, ye people! |