Persecution to be expected by every true Christian. 2 Tim. iii. 12

Great Leader of thine Israel's Host, We shout thy conqu'ring Name; Legions of Foes beset Thee round, And Legions fled with Shame.

A Vict'ry glorious and compleat Thou by thy Death didst gain; So in thy Cause may we contend, And Death itself sustain.

By our illustrious Gen'ral fir'd, We no Extremes would fear; Prepar'd to struggle and to bleed, If thou, our Lord, be near.

We'll trace the Footsteps thou hast drawn To Triumph and Renown; Nor shun thy Combate and thy Cross, May we but share thy Crown.