J. Montgomery (364/413) -- Hymns and Spiritual Songs

J. Montgomery LIFT up your heads, ye gates of brass; Ye bars of iron, yield; And let the King of Glory pass; The Cross is in the field. 2 That banner, brighter than the star That leads the train of night, Shines on the march, and guides from far His servants to the fight. 3 A holy war those servants wage; In that mysterious strife, The powers of Heaven and hell engage For more than death or life. 4 Ye armies of the living God, Sworn warriors of Christ’s host, Where hallowed footsteps never trod, Take your appointed post. 5 Though few and small and weak your bands, Strong in your Captain’s strength, Go to the conquest of all lands: All must be His at length. 6 The spoils at His victorious feet You shall rejoice to lay, And lay yourselves as trophies meet, In His great judgement day. 7 Then fear not, faint not, halt not now: In Jesus’ Name be strong! To Him shall all the nations bow, And sing the triumph song. 8 Uplifted are the gates of brass, The bars of iron yield; Behold the King of Glory pass; The Cross hath won the field.