Captains Of The Saintly Band

Captains of the saintly band

Lights who lighten every land

Princes who with Jesus dwell

Judges of His israel

On the nations sunk in night

Ye have shed the gospel light

Sin and error flee away

Truth reveals the promised day

Not by warrior’s spear and sword

Not by art of human word

Preaching but the cross of shame

Rebel hearts for Christ Ye tame

Earth, that long in sin and pain

Groaned in satan’s deadly chain

Now to serve its God is free

In the law of liberty

Distant lands with one acclaim

Tell the honor of Your name

Who, wherever man has trod

Teach the mysteries of God

Glory to the Three in One

While eternal ages run

Who from deepest shades of night

Called us to His glorious light