HOLD THE FORT  
 
1 Ho! my comrades, see the signal,  
Waving in the sky! 
Reinforcements now appearing,  
Victory is nigh! 
 
Refrain: 
“Hold the fort, for I am coming,”  
Jesus signals still, 
Wave the answer back to Heaven,  
“By Thy grace we will.”  
 
2 See the mighty host advancing, 
Satan leading on; 
Mighty men around us falling, 
Courage almost gone. Refrain
 
3 See the glorious banner waving,  
Hear the bugle blow; 
In our Leader’s Name we triumph  
Over every foe. Refrain
 
4 Fierce and long the battle rages,  
But our help is near; 
Onward comes our great Commander,  
Cheer, my comrades, cheer! Refrain
 
Gospel Songs, 1874