Soldiers Of Christ, Arise

 

"For we are not only wrestling with flesh and blood..."
Ephesians 6:12

Warrior
IIyse Kleyn

Soldiers of Christ arise,  And put your armor 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 a conqueror.

Stand then, in His great might,  With all His strength endued;

But take, to arm you for the fight,  The panoply of God:

That, having all things done,  And all your conflicts passed,

Ye may o'er come through Christ alone,  And stand entire at last.

From strength to strength go on,  Wrestle and fight and pray;

Tread all the powers of darkness down,  And win the well-fought day.

Still let the Spirit cry,  In all His soldiers, "Come!"

Till Christ the Lord descends from high,  And takes the conquerors home.

Amen.

"Soldiers Of Christ, Arise"
Charles Wesley
(1708- 1788)
English leader of Methodism
 and hymn writer