1. The work is Thine, O Christ our Lord,
  The cause for which we stand;
  And being Thine, 'twill overcome
  Its foe on every hand.
  Yet grains of wheat, before they grow,
  Are buried in the earth below;
  All that is old doth perish there
  To form a life both new and fair:
  So too are we from self and sin made free.
2. Through suff'ring Thou, O Christ, didst go
  Unto Thy throne above,
  And leadest now the selfsame way
  Those true in faith and love;
  So lead us, then, though suff'rings wait,
  To share Thy kingdom's heav'nly state;
  Thy death has broken Satan's might,
  And leads the faithful to the light;
  Eternal light, from darkness into light.
3. Thou hast, O Savior, led the way
  Through agony and death;
  O give, we pray, yet more and more
  Thy Spirit's living breath!
  Send messengers o'er land and sea
  To bring Thy children all to Thee;
  Thy name can save, Thy name makes free;
  We consecrate ourselves to Thee
  As servants true, as warriors brave and true.