Only an Armor Bearer

Only an ar­mor bear­er

firm­ly I stand

Waiting to fol­low at the King’s com­mand;

Marching

if On­ward shall the or­der be

Standing by my cap­tain

serv­ing faith­ful­ly.

Hear ye the bat­tle cry! For­ward! the call;

See

see the fal­t’ring ones

back­ward they fall;

Surely my cap­tain may de­pend on me

Tho’ but an ar­mor bear­er I may be;

Surely my cap­tain may de­pend on me

Tho’ but an ar­mor bear­er I may be.

Only an ar­mor bearer

now in the field

Guarding a shin­ing hel­met

sword

and shield

Waiting to hear the thrill­ing bat­tle cry

Ready then to an­swer

Mas­ter

here am I.

Only an ar­mor bear­er

yet may I share

Glory im­mor­tal

and a bright crown wear;

If in the bat­tle to my trust I’m true

Mine shall be the hon­ors in the Grand Re­view.