Lift High the Cross - Traditional

Lift high the cross, the love of Christ proclaim
Till all the world adore His sacred name.

Come, brethren, follow where our Captain trod,
Our King victorious, Christ the Son of God.
Lift high the cross, the love of Christ proclaim
Till all the world adore His sacred name.

Led on their way by this triumphant sign,
The hosts of God in conquering ranks combine.
Lift high the cross, the love of Christ proclaim
Till all the world adore His sacred name.

Each newborn soldier of the Crucified
Bears on his brow the seal of Him who died.
Lift high the cross, the love of Christ proclaim
Till all the world adore His sacred name.

O Lord, once lifted on the glorious tree,
As Thou hast promised, draw the world to Thee.
Lift high the cross, the love of Christ proclaim
Till all the world adore His sacred name.

Let every race and every language tell
Of Him who saves our souls from death and hell.
Lift high the cross, the love of Christ proclaim
Till all the world adore His sacred name.

So shall our song of triumph ever be:
Praise to the Crucified for victory!
Lift high the cross, the love of Christ proclaim
Till all the world adore His sacred name.

Lift High the Cross lyrics were written by George Kitchin and revised by Michael Newbolt as a mission hymn. The song features a stirring refrain and verses that describe the army of God moving forward with the love of Christ as their guide. It emphasizes that the cross is the sign under which all generations find their identity and their hope. By singing the Lift High the Cross lyrics the congregation participates in a grand and audible act of faith declaring that the message of the crucified and risen Lord is the center of their life and the light of the whole world.