Thou Lord of hosts,
Whose guiding hand
Has brought us here
before Thy face,
Our spirits wait for
Thy command,
Our silent hearts
implore Thy peace.
Those spirits lay
their noblest powers
As offerings on Thy
holy shrine.
Thine was the strength
that nourished ours;
The soldiers of the
cross are Thine.
While watching on
our arms at night
We saw Thine angels
around us move.
We heard Thy call, we
felt Thy light,
And followed,
trusting, to Thy love.
Send us wherever
Thou wilt, O Lord!
Through rugged toil
and wearying fight.
Thy conquering love
shall be our sword,
And faith in Thee our
truest might.
Send down Thy
constant aid, we pray.
Be Thy pure angels
with us still.
Thy truth, be that our
firmest stay;
Our only rest, to do
Thy will.