Lyrics

Prepare yourselves for battle
Take up the sword and shield
Our Chieftain goes before us
And none of us shall yield

The High King gives the order
The piper sounds the call
Take up the cry and rally
Ye soldiers one and all

Black clouds of war are forming
The battle lines are drawn
Black and white the colors
There is no neutral ground

So whet the sward, and string the bow
Set banner up on high
“The crib, the cross, the empty tomb!”
Is now our battle cry

With angels camped around us
We wait upon the Lord
We’re ready for the struggle
He’s trained our hands for war

Take courage, let your hearts be strong
In God we cannot fail!
He rides swiftly on the wings of wind
The dark cannot prevail

The watchman stands upon the hill
The piper on the wall
Waiting for the signal
To give the battle call

Now hear the cry upon the wind
It seems to ebb and flow
Now stronger comes the Lord’s command
“Rise ye up and go!”