Hymn
The Fight Is On
The fight is on, the trumpet sound is ringing out,
The cry "To arms!" is heard afar and near;
The Lord of hosts is marching on to victory,
The triumph of the Christ will soon appear.
The fight is on, O Christian soldier,
And face to face in stern array,
With armor gleaming, and colors streaming,
The right and wrong engage today!
The fight is on, but be not weary;
Be strong and in His might hold fast;
If God be for us, His banner o'er us,
We'll sing the victor's song at last!
The fight is on, Arouse, ye soldiers brave and true!
Jehovah leads, and vict'ry will assure;
Go, buckle on the armor God has given you,
And in His strength unto the end endure.
The Lord is leading on to certain victory;
The bow of promise spans the eastern sky;
His glorious name in ev'ry land shall honored be;
The morn will break, the dawn of peace is nigh.
The Fight Is On — Text from Victory Songs, 1920. Public domain. https://yeshuanow.com/hymns/the-fight-is-on
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Questions about this hymn
Who wrote The Fight Is On?
The words of The Fight Is On were written by Mrs. C. H. Morris; the version here was published in 1920. The library holds 3 more hymns by Mrs. C. H. Morris, including Nearer, Still Nearer and Sweeter as the Years Go By.
Is The Fight Is On public domain?
Yes. The words here are taken from Victory Songs, published in 1920. Works published before 1931 are out of copyright in the United States, so you can print, project, perform and record this hymn freely. How we source and check every hymn.
What is the metre of The Fight Is On?
The Fight Is On is in 12.10.12.10. Hymns in the same metre can usually be sung to the same tunes — for example, Sanctissimus.