Ensigns of Victory

Then they bruited abroad

In new districts

Throughout their men

Were widely dispersed

A mighty campaign

To the disgust of men

From whom the Lord's law would hide

From law

From Lord's law

Would hide

Proclaimed throughout the lands

As far as the sea

Surrounded them in every city

Their walls they did invade

Their fates forever altered

All hope like towers burned

That Christ's cross in earth was buried

Had been found

The best of victorious signs

Which before or after

Holy under the heavens

Was ever reared aloft

Swift were they to ride

As though the early Romans

Over the deep sea

The Lord's lands seek out

Though you, them all should banish

Work your hostility

You here will derive, in that vengeance

An inglorious journey

I now a sword against you

With wrathful hand

Purpose to bear or worldly weapon

Nor shall this field of God

Through bloodshed

Be furtive

Through bloodshed

Be furtive

It was to the warrior

The most welcome of tidings

Their banner of victory

Raised high over the crowds