Loud to the Prince of heaven. P. Doddridge. [Christ Triumphant.] First published in J. Orton's edition of Doddridge's (posthumous) Hymns, &c, 1755, No. 41, in 5 stanzas of 8 lines, and headed "The Triumph of Christ in the cause of Truth, Meekness, and Kighteousness." It was also repeated in J. D. Humphreys's edition of the same, 1839, No. 52. In its original form it is found in a few collections, but its most popular form, and that which is in extensive use in Great Britain and America, begins with stanza ii., "Gird on Thy conquering sword."
--John Julian, Dictionary of Hymnology (1907)