From FOREIGN MISSIONS IN BATTLE ARRAY
Illustration★★★An endless line of splendor, These troops with heaven for home, With creeds they go from Scotland, With incense go from Rome. These, in the name of Jesus, Against the dark gods stand, They gird the earth with valor, They heed their King’s command. *% What is the final ending? The issue, can we know? I Will Christ outlive Mohammed? Will Kali’s altar go? This is our faith tremendous,— Our wild hope, who shall scorn,— That in the name of Jesus The world shall be reborn!
The point
A poem celebrating Christian missionaries as troops battling against false gods worldwide, affirming faith that Christ will ultimately triumph and the world be reborn.
Audience
Adults
Tone
Triumphant · Inspiring
To tell aloud
under a minute · 86 words