Hymn/Song Information

THE ROLL CALL HERE

Hear the order of the Captain calling, time will soon be o’er,
Many soldiers He must have from far and near;
There are souls in sin and darkness, and for them the cross He bore;
Come, my comrade, now fall in and answer “Here!”

Volunteer, volunteer, answer, “Here! here! here!”
Quickly speak loud and clear, “I am here! here! here!”
’Tis the Captain’s great command,
Quickly step and rally near,
For the battle rages over all the land.

See the eager hosts of Satan gath’ring round on every hand;
For our sons and daughters they are fierce and strong;
“To the center, rally! rally!” hear the voice of Christ’s command,
Answer “Here!” and volunteer to fight the wrong.

Volunteer, volunteer, answer, “Here! here! here!”
Quickly speak loud and clear, “I am here! here! here!”
’Tis the Captain’s great command,
Quickly step and rally near,
For the battle rages over all the land.

When we meet for coronation of the faithful over there,
Shall the Savior, sitting on His judgment throne,
Say, “I know you not, deserter, you are not a rightful heir,
For My lost and hungry ones you left alone.”

Volunteer, volunteer, answer, “Here! here! here!”
Quickly speak loud and clear, “I am here! here! here!”
’Tis the Captain’s great command,
Quickly step and rally near,
For the battle rages over all the land.

Time for shouting and rejoicing when the victory is won,
When God’s risen saints are waiting in the air,
But the time is now for action, and hard fighting must be done,
Ere the roll is called up yonder, over there.

Volunteer, volunteer, answer, “Here! here! here!”
Quickly speak loud and clear, “I am here! here! here!”
’Tis the Captain’s great command,
Quickly step and rally near,
For the battle rages over all the land.

Hear the order of the Captain calling, time will soon be o’er,
Many soldiers He must have from far and near;
There are souls in sin and darkness, and for them the cross He bore;
Come, my comrade, now fall in and answer “Here!”

Volunteer, volunteer, answer, “Here! here! here!”
Quickly speak loud and clear, “I am here! here! here!”
’Tis the Captain’s great command,
Quickly step and rally near,
For the battle rages over all the land.

See the eager hosts of Satan gath’ring round on every hand;
For our sons and daughters they are fierce and strong;
“To the center, rally! rally!” hear the voice of Christ’s command,
Answer “Here!” and volunteer to fight the wrong.

Volunteer, volunteer, answer, “Here! here! here!”
Quickly speak loud and clear, “I am here! here! here!”
’Tis the Captain’s great command,
Quickly step and rally near,
For the battle rages over all the land.

When we meet for coronation of the faithful over there,
Shall the Savior, sitting on His judgment throne,
Say, “I know you not, deserter, you are not a rightful heir,
For My lost and hungry ones you left alone.”

Volunteer, volunteer, answer, “Here! here! here!”
Quickly speak loud and clear, “I am here! here! here!”
’Tis the Captain’s great command,
Quickly step and rally near,
For the battle rages over all the land.

Time for shouting and rejoicing when the victory is won,
When God’s risen saints are waiting in the air,
But the time is now for action, and hard fighting must be done,
Ere the roll is called up yonder, over there.

Volunteer, volunteer, answer, “Here! here! here!”
Quickly speak loud and clear, “I am here! here! here!”
’Tis the Captain’s great command,
Quickly step and rally near,
For the battle rages over all the land.