Main message: Christian life is a great spiritual warfare. Christ is our commander, we must hold fast to our faith. (Eph 6:11)

Bible references:

• V1. "See the signal" (Matthew 24:30)(Isaiah 18:3)

"Victory is nigh!" (Revelations 17:14)(1 John 5:4)

• V2. "Satan leading on" (1 Peter 5:8)

"Mighty men falling" (Galatians 5:4)(Ephesians 6:12)

• V3. "Glorious banner waving" (Psalm 60:4)(Isaiah 18:3)

"Hear the bugle blow" (Jeremiah 4:21)(1 Timothy 6:12)

"In our Leader's Name we triumph" (Romans 8:35-37)

• V4. "Fierce and long the battle rages" (1 Timothy 1:18)

"Great Commander" (Hebrews 2:10)

"Be of good cheer!" (John 16:33)

Keywords: Signal waving, Reinforcements, victory, “Hold the fort, for I am coming”, wave back, “By Thy grace”, Satan, falling, courage gone,  Banner, Leader’s name, Commander, battle rages, Triumph, Cheer

Interpretation notes:

• This hymn is in 2/4 meter. 

• Almost every measure has dotted half notes and 16th notes followed by 8th notes. 

• Lines 1 and 2 have a leap of a 6th. 

• The chorus starts with repetitive D notes. 

• 'I-Am-Com-ing' has leaps of 3rds and four 8th notes. 

• The last line has no leaps.