1.

Brethren, fight for the time is upon us.
We must gather the chosen ones in.
Seek the sorrowing, suff ’ring, and hungry—
All the thirsty and downcast to win.

Chorus:

Those in need must be freed from their prisons,
Led from darkness to Jesus, God’s Son.
Bonds and fetters, with might, must be broken,
So to freedom from sin they can come.

2.

God is gath’ring His chosen together;
War’s declared ’gainst the powers of hell.
Break with judging and prejudice fully;
With the Master in faithfulness dwell.

3.

We’ll arouse all who sleep and who slumber,
Who’ve the calling to shine as a light.
Every force that would hinder the Gospel,
With the Sword of the Spirit we’ll smite.

Written by Pauli Sander (published in 1937)Composed by Joe C. LyonsJoe Lyons and othersText © Stiftelsen Skjulte Skatters ForlagNorway ⋅ F