The Cross That Stands For Helping Hands

While we are raising a mighty aggreation,
Of soldiers brave and true,
While we are praising the heroes of our nation
Who go to dare and do,
Let's all remember that band of mercy's angels,
And help in ev'ry way
Lets one and all give heed to the call
That the red cross sends to day.

It's the cross that stands for mercy,
It's the cross that stands for love,
It's the cross that stands for helping hands
Like those of angels from above,
It's the symbol of the dawn of peace,
When wars dark night is through,
The emblem of humanity,
The red cross calls to you.

Tho shells are flying and earth seems rent a sunder,
The red cross nurse so brave
Among the dying, while cannon still may thunder,
Will go some life to save,
And ere the battles have all been fought and ended
Or cannons thunder cease
She lifts her eyes in pray'r to the skies
'Tis a pray'r for lasting peace.

It's the cross that stands for mercy,
It's the cross that stands for love,
It's the cross that stands for helping hands
Like those of angels from above,
It's the symbol of the dawn of peace,
When wars dark night is through,
The emblem of humanity,
The red cross calls to you.