Together in Song ‎#570

570. Soldiers of Christ, arise

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 power,
who in the strength of Jesus trusts
is more than conqueror.

2 Stand then in his great might,
with all his strength endued;
and take, to arm you for the fight,
the panoply of God;
that, having all things done,
and all your conflicts passed,
you 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,
and mock their vain design
armed in the arms of heavenly light,
of righteousness divine.

4 Leave no unguarded place,
no weakness of the soul;
take every virtue, every grace,
and fortify the whole;
in him for ever joined,
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
• Author: Charles Wesley, 1707-88
• Meter: 66.86 D
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1999
• Scripture:
  1 Peter 4:1
  ;
  1 Peter 5:6-11
  ;
  1 Thessalonians 5:8-11
  ;
  Ephesians 6:10-17
  ;
  Ephesians 6:18-20
  ;
  James 1:1-7
  ;
  Philippians 4:8-14
  ;
  Romans 13:11-14
• Topic: Christian Community; Commissioning Service; Confirmation Service; Courage; Endurance; Evil; Faith; Saints Days and Holy Days: Martyrs; Saints Days and Holy Days: St Paul

Tune Information

• Name: FROM STRENGTH TO STRENGTH
• Composer: Edward Woodall Naylor, 1867-1934
• Meter: 66.86 D
• Key: G Major