A Selection of Hymns ‎#CCCIII

CCCIII. The Christian Warfare

1 My captain sounds the alarm of war,
"Awake! the powers of hell are near!
"To arms! to arms!" I hear him cry,
"'Tis your's to conquer or to die."

2 Rous'd by the animating sound,
I cast my eager eyes around;
Made haste to gird my armour on,
And bid each trembling fear be gone.

3 Hope is my helmet, faith my shield,
Thy word, my God, the sword I wield;
with sacred truth my loins are girt,
And holy zeal inspires my heart.

4 Thus arm'd I venture on the fight,
Resolv'd to put my foes to flight:
While Jesus kindly deigns to spread
His conqu'ring banner o'er my head.

5 In him I hope, in him I trust:
His bleeding cross is all my boast:
Thro' troops of foes he'll lead me on,
To vict'ry, and the victor's crown.

Text Information

• First Line: My captain sounds the alarm of war
• Title: The Christian Warfare
• Author: Dr. S. Stennett
• Meter: L. M.
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1792
• Topic: The Christian; Christian: Fighting the good fight; The Christian Warfare
• Notes: Now Public Domain.

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