Sound the battle cry

The song below kept repeating in my thoughts during a time of prayer and with this the picture of the ceremonial trumpeters (with flags) - lifting up their trumpets into the air to herald the entrance of the King!

There were many of them - lined along a balcony - high up in the rafters - all dressed in FULL ceremonial regalia

1. Sound the battle cry! See, the foe is nigh;
   Raise the standard high for the Lord;
   Gird your armor on, stand firm every one;
   Rest your cause upon His holy Word.
   • Refrain:
     Rouse, then, soldiers, rally round the banner,
     Ready, steady, pass the word along;
     Onward, forward, shout aloud, “Hosanna!”
     Christ is Captain of the mighty throng.
2. Strong to meet the foe, marching on we go,
   While our cause we know, must prevail;
   Shield and banner bright, gleaming in the light,
   Battling for the right we ne’er can fail.
3. O Thou God of all, hear us when we call,
   Help us one and all by Thy grace;
   When the battle’s done, and the vict’ry’s won,
   May we wear the crown before Thy face.

Joy