The Celebration Hymnal

723

Soldiers of Christ, Arise

1 Soldiers of Christ, arise  
And put your armor on,  
Strong in the strength which God supplies  
Thro' His eternal Son;  
Strong in the Lord of hosts  
And in His mighty pow'r,  
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.  
From strength to strength go on  
And wrestle, fight and pray;  
Tread all the powers of darkness down  
And win the well-fought day.  

3 Leave no unguarded place,  
No weakness of the soul;  
Take every virtue, every grace,  
And fortify the whole.  
That having all things done,  
And all your conflicts past,  
Ye may overcome thro' Christ alone  
And stand complete at last.

WORDS: Charles Wesley
Theme: Walking with God: Spiritual Conflict and Victory