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CLXXV. Soldiers of Christ, arise

Part the First.

1 Soldiers of Christ, arise,
And put your armour on,
Strong in the strength which God supplies,
Through his eternal Son:
Strong in the Lord of Hosts,
And in his mighty pow'r,
Who in the strength of Jesus trusts,
Is more than conqueror.

2 Stand then in his great might,
With all his strength endu'd,
But take, to arm you for the fight,
The panoply of God:
That having all things done,
And all your conflicts past,
Ye may o'ercome through Christ alone,
And stand entire at last.

3 Stand then against your foes,
In close and firm array,
Legions of wily fiends oppose
Throughout the evil day;
But meet the sons of night,
But mock their vain design,
Arm'd in the arms of heav'nly light,
Of righteousness divine.

4 Leave no unguarded place,
No weakness of the soul:
Take ev'ry virtue, ev'ry grace,
And fortify the whole;
Indissolubly join'd,
To battle all proceed;
But arm yourselves with all the mind
That was in Christ your head.

Text Information

• First Line: Soldiers of Christ, arise
• Meter: S. M.
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1790
• Topic: Trusting in Providence
• Notes: Public Domain.

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