602. Soldiers of Christ, arise

1 Soldiers of Christ, arise,
And put your armor on;
Fight, for the battle will be ours;
We fight to win a crown.

2 We fight not against flesh,
We wrestle not with blood;
But principalities and powers,
And for the truth of God;

3 With wicked spirits, too,
That in high places stand,
Perverting oft the word of God,
And say 'tis by command.

4 Put all the armor on,
Like valiant soldiers stand;
Let all your loins be girt with truth,
Waiting our Lord's command.

5 While Jesus is our friend,
And his rich grace supplies,
We'll march like valiant soldiers on;
We're sure to win the prize.

6 The battle's almost o'er;
The race is nearly run;
Then with our glorious, conquering King
We'll sit down on his throne.

Text Information
First Line: Soldiers of Christ, arise
Author: Charles Wesley
Publication Date: 1886
Topic: The Christian: Warfare and Pilgrimage
Tune Information
Name: LABAN
Composer: Lowell Mason
Meter: S. M.
Key: C Major
Notes: Alternate tunes: #810, 558, or 732.



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