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The Shout of Victory

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Review and Herald Publishing Association · Takoma Park Station, Washington, D. C. · Mar 23, 1916

FromReview and Herald, Vol. 93, No. 15.

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The Shout of Victory

By Arthur W. Spaulding

ARTHUR W. SPAULDING
As when a standard bearer falls The hush of doom is felt, As when the trumpet fainter calls The dread of doom is dealt; Then, clear and strong and masterful, The Captain’s voice rings out, “Hear now, my comrades, hear! and full Echo the victor shout:— “To fore! to fore! and victory! Strengthen the feeble hands! For on, and on, My standard press; I succor him who feeleth stress, And mine is victory!”
As when the day grows old in strife, And dark the shadows lower, And redly gush the streams of life, And nears the crucial hour; Then cheerily through the murk and gloom The Captain’s voice rings out, “Hear now, my comrades! Grip your doom, And with your Captain shout:— “Good cheer! good cheer! and victory! Confirm the sinking knees! Lift up your hopes that downward droop, For fast my forces to you troop, And yours the victory!”
As when on front and flank and rear Exultant foes assail, And hope is challenged loud by fear, And courage bids to fail; Then thundering fire and ringing steel Echo the Captain’s shout,— “Charge, comrades! for the hour is weal, And let your cry ring out:— “Charge on! charge on! to victory! Uplift the drooping head, For God and the cause! for the King and right! For one more charge shall win this fight, And ours the victory!”