1.

Who will join us in the battle?
For the truth we fight!
Who will suffer, bear, and take
a stand for Jesus and the light?
See, the need is great and growing;
Many souls are lacking bread!
Lying spirits are prevailing;
Everywhere the works are dead.

Chorus:

/: To the slaves of sin I’ll hasten,
For the night is drawing nigh,
Bring the Word of liberation,
Jesus’ name to glorify. :/

2.

Who will join us now in spreading
Light in darkest night?
Who will help the many souls
To be established in the light?
Paths of righteousness lie wasted;
Only few up-on them go.
To these ways, O let us urge those
Who have heaven as their goal!

3.

Who will crush beneath their feet all
Sin with zealousness—
Every enemy defeat?
Who has the courage, strength for this?
Jesus Christ is ever with us,
So we need not fear the foe.
Therefore, brother, to the battle!
We’ll have vict’ry where we go.

4.

Who will faithfully serve Jesus?
Who will serve the Church?
They must stand in readiness!
O who will go to fields of work?
Now we build the Spirit’s dwelling—
Christ’s own body here on earth.
Many are together melting;
Through the cross we’re one in truth.

Written by Morten Smith (published in 1937)Composed by Rudolf SchwaigerText and melody © Stiftelsen Skjulte Skatters ForlagNorway ⋅ G