No. 243 Warfare, Swp 130
Hexatonic, mode 2 A (I II 3 IV V — 7)
Children of the heavenly King,
Till the warfare is ended, hallelujah!
As ye journey sweetly sing,
Till the warfare is ended, hallelujah!
Shout glory, children,
Till the warfare is ended, hallelujah!
Sing your Savior’s worthy praise, Till etc.
Glorious in his works and ways, Till etc.
We are travelling home to God
In the way the fathers trod.
They are happy now, and we
Soon their happiness shall see.
O ye banished seed, be glad!
Christ our advocate is made.
Us to save, our flesh assumes,
Brother to our souls becomes.
Shout, ye little flock, and blest
You on Jesus’ throne shall rest.
There your seat is now prepared,
There your kingdom and reward.
Fear not, brethren; joyful stand
On the borders of your land.
Christ, your Father’s darling son,
Bids you undismayed go on.
Lord, submissive make us go,
Gladly leaving all below.
Only thou our leader be,
And we still will follow thee.
See ’Till the Warfare is Over’, OSH 76, for melodic and textual relationships.