Hope of Israel
Author: Joseph L. Townsend
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1. Hope of Israel, Zion’s army,f 11. Hope of Israel, Zion’s army,
2Children of the promised day, 2Children of the promised day,
3See, the Chieftain signals onward, 3See, the Chieftain signals onward,
4And the battle’s in array! 4And the battle’s in array!
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6[Chorus] 6[Chorus]
7Hope of Israel, rise in might 7Hope of Israel, rise in might
8With the sword of truth and right; 8With the sword of truth and right;
9Sound the war-cry, “Watch and pray!” 9Sound the war-cry, “Watch and pray!”
10Vanquish ev’ry foe today. 10Vanquish ev’ry foe today.
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122. See the foe in countless numbers, 122. See the foe in countless numbers,
n 13Marshaled in the ranks of sin; n 13Marshaled in the ranks of sin.
14Hope of Israel, on to battle, 14Hope of Israel, on to battle;
15Now the vict’ry we must win! 15Now the vict’ry we must win!
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173. Strike for Zion, down with error; 173. Strike for Zion, down with error;
n 18Flash the sword above the foe; n 18Flash the sword above the foe!
19Ev’ry stroke disarms a foeman, 19Ev’ry stroke disarms a foeman;
20Ev’ry step we conq’ring go. 20Ev’ry step we conq’ring go.
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224. Soon the battle will be over; 224. Soon the battle will be over;
t 23Ev’ry foe of truth be down; t 23Ev’ry foe of truth be down.
24Onward, onward, youth of Zion, 24Onward, onward, youth of Zion;
25Thy reward the victor’s crown. 25Thy reward the victor’s crown.
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