Songs

Soldiers of Christ, arise

		
317
				S.M.D.

1	Soldiers of Christ, arise,
	And put your armor on,
	Strong in the strength which God supplies
	Through His eternal Son;
	Strong in the Lord of Hosts,
	And in His mighty power,
	Who in the strength of Jesus trusts
	is more than conqueror.

2	Leave no unguarded place,
	No weakness of the soul,
	Take every virtue, every grace,
	And fortify the whole;
	To keep your armor bright,
	Attend with constant care,
	Still walking in your Captain’s sight,
	And watching unto prayer.

3	But, above all, lay hold
	On faith’s victorious shield;
	Armed with that adamant and gold,
	Be sure to win the field:
	If faith surrounds your heart,
	Satan shall be subdued,
	Repelled his every fiery dart,
	And quenched with Jesu’s blood.

4	Stand then against your foes,
	In close and firm array;
	Legions of wily fiends oppose
	Throughout the evil day;
	Jesus hath died for you!
	What can His love withstand?
	Believe, hold fast your shield, and who
	Shall pluck you from His hand?

5	Stand then in His great might,
	With all His strength endued,
	But take, to arm you for the fight,
	the panoply of God;
	That, having all things done,
	And all your conflicts passed,
	Ye may o’ercome through Christ alone,
	And stand complete at last.

							C.Wesley