Author: Timothy Dudley-Smtih, b. 1926 Hymnal: Lutheran Service Book #665 (2006) Meter: 5.5.5.5.6.5.6.5 Scripture: 1 John 5:4-5 Lyrics: 1 Be strong in the Lord
In armour of light,
With helmet and sword,
With shield for the fight;
On prayer be dependent,
Be belted and shod,
In breastplate resplendent:
The armour of God.
2 Integrity gird
You round to impart
The truth of His Word
As truth in your heart;
His righteousness wearing
As breastplate of mail,
His victory sharing,
Be strong to prevail.
3 With eagerness shod
Stand firm in your place,
Or go forth for God
With news of His grace;
No foe shall disarm you
Nor force you to yield,
No arrow can harm you
With faith as your shield.
4 Though Satan presume
To test you and try,
In helmet and plume
Your head shall be high;
Beset by temptation
Be true to your Lord,
Your helmet salvation
And Scripture your sword.
5 So wield well your blade,
Rejoice in its pow'rs,
Fight on undismayed
For Jesus is ours!
Then in Him victorious
Your armour lay down,
To praise, ever glorious,
His cross and His crown.
Topics: The Church Militant Languages: English Tune Title: LAUDATE DOMINUM
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