Turn Back The Battle

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Peace for this city,
For in it’s welfare
We will have peace.
Though it’s been scarred
By sin and bloodshed,
The day is turning:
City be healed.

And we will turn back the battle at the gates,
and we will turn back the battle at the gates
See the host of angel armies
And the Captain’s ready sword
As we turn back the battle at the gates.

I hear the sound,
The trumpet calling;
Let troops be willing,
Across this field –
To lift Jesus high,
Put back His standard
The day is turning,
City –  be healed.

Godfrey Birtill