The Eternal Spirit, by His fruits confessed,

In life secured from stains, and steel’d in death, the breast.

Bishop Mant.

The Son of God is gone to war,

A kingly crown to gain;

His blood-red banner streams afar;

Who follows in his train?

—Who best can drink his cup of woe,

Triumphant over pain;

Who boldest bears his cross below,—