Misc Praise Songs – Hold The Fort (Guitar)

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Philip P. Bliss -1870 [Verse 1]
G                                              D
Ho, my comrades, see the signal, waving in the sky!

G                             D       A  D
Reinforcements now appearing, victory is nigh.
[Chorus]
 G                                C             D
“Hold the fort, for I am coming,” Jesus signals still;

G               D    G  D  C     G      C     D  G
Wave the answer back to Heaven, “By Thy grace we will.”
[Verse 2]
G                                            D
See the mighty host advancing, Satan leading on;

G                              D       A      D
Mighty ones around us falling, courage almost gone!
[Chorus]
 G                                C             D
“Hold the fort, for I am coming,” Jesus signals still;

G               D    G  D  C     G      C     D  G
Wave the answer back to Heaven, “By Thy grace we will.”
[Verse 3]
G                                                D
See the glorious banner waving! Hear the trumpet blow!

G                               D    A     D
In our Leader’s Name we triumph over every foe.
[Chorus]
 G                                C             D
“Hold the fort, for I am coming,” Jesus signals still;

G               D    G  D  C     G      C     D  G
Wave the answer back to Heaven, “By Thy grace we will.”
[Verse 4]
G                                                 D
Fierce and long the battle rages, but our help is near;

G                                 D         A         D
Onward comes our great Commander, cheer, my comrades, cheer!
[Chorus]
 G                                C             D
“Hold the fort, for I am coming,” Jesus signals still;

G               D    G  D  C     G      C     D  G
Wave the answer back to Heaven, “By Thy grace we will.”