Hold the Fort

Ho, my comrades! see the signal waving in the sky!
Reinforcements now appearing, victory is nigh.

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“Hold the fort, for I am coming,” Jesus signals still;
Wave the answer back to Heaven, “By Thy grace we will.”

See the mighty host advancing, Satan leading on;
Mighty ones around us falling, courage almost gone!

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See the glorious banner waving! Hear the trumpet blow!
In our Leader’s Name we triumph over ev’ry foe.

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Fierce and long the battle rages, but our help is near;
Onward comes our great Commander, cheer, my comrades, cheer!

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Author: Philip P. Bliss

Year: 1870

Philip Paul Bliss wrote both words and music for this popular gospel song in 1870, inspired by a Civil War story. No significant alternate attributions exist.