CPWI Hymnal ‎#440

440. We are soldiers of Christ, who is mighty to save

1 We are soldiers of Christ, who is mighty to save,
and his banner the cross is unfurled;
we are pledged to be faithful and steadfast and brave
against Satan, the flesh, and the world.

2 We are brothers and comrades, we stand side by side,
and our faith and our hope are the same;
and we think of the cross on which Jesus has died,
when we bear the reproach of his name.

3 At the font we were marked with the cross on our brow,
of our grace and our calling the sign;
and the weakest is strong to be true to his vow,
for the armour we wear is divine.

4 We will watch ready armed if the tempter draw near,
if he comes with a frown or a smile;
we will heed not his threats, nor his flatteries hear,
nor be taken by storm or by wile.

5 We will master the flesh, and its longings restrain,
we will not be the bond-slaves of sin,
the pure Spirit of God in our nature shall reign,
and our spirits their freedom shall win.

6 For the world’s love we live not, its hate we defy,
and we will not be led by the throng;
we’ll be true to ourselves, to our Father on high,
and the bright world to which we belong.

7 Now let each cheer his comrade, let hearts beat as one,
while we follow where Christ leads the way;
’twere dishonour to yield, or the battle to shun,
we will fight, and will watch, and will pray.

8 Though the warfare be weary, the trial be sore,
in the might of our God we will stand;
Oh! What joy to be crowned and be pure evermore,
in the peace of our own fatherland.

Text Information

• First Line: We are soldiers of Christ, who is mighty to save
• Author: Thomas Benson Pollock, 1836-1896
• Meter: 12.9.12.9
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 2010
• Topic: General Hymns: Christian Warfare

Tune Information

• Name: MILITES
• Composer: William Henry Monk, 1823-1889
• Meter: 12.9.12.9
• Key: D Major