Lyrics
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1. Hope of Israel, Zion’s army,
Children of the promised day,
See, the Chieftain signals onward,
And the battle’s in array!
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[Chorus]
Hope of Israel, rise in might
With the sword of truth and right;
Sound the war-cry, “Watch and pray!”
Vanquish ev’ry foe today.
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2. See the foe in countless numbers,
Marshaled in the ranks of sin.
Hope of Israel, on to battle;
Now the vict’ry we must win!
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3. Strike for Zion, down with error;
Flash the sword above the foe!
Ev’ry stroke disarms a foeman;
Ev’ry step we conq’ring go.
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4. Soon the battle will be over;
Ev’ry foe of truth be down.
Onward, onward, youth of Zion;
Thy reward the victor’s crown.
Text: Joseph L. Townsend, 1849–1942
Music: William Clayson, 1840–1887
- Book
- Hymns
- Hymn Number
- 259
- Music
- William Clayson, 1840–1887
- Text
- Joseph L. Townsend, 1849-1942
- Scriptures
- Ephesians 6:10-18, 2 Nephi 28:7-8, 20-28
- Meter
- 8 7 8 7 7 7 7 7
- Topic
- Youth
- Tune
- Wilby
- Languages
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Español
Juventud de Israel (Himnario) - 168
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Français
Ô vaillants guerriers d’Israël (Recueil de cantiques) - 169
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Português
Juventude da promessa (Hinário) - 182
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