Then Awake, Now Arise!

"Yes, I am the Vine; you are the branches.

Those who remain in Me, and I in them,

will produce much fruit. For apart from

Me you can do nothing."

John 15:5

Be strong in the Lord

Tho' surrounded by foes;

Be true to your King,

Tho' all hell shall oppose;

He'll conquer their legions,

He'll vanquish their throng;

The Lord is our captain

He leads us along.

(Refrain)

Then awake! then awake!

Now arise! now arise!

Put on the whole armor,

Be strong in the Lord,

We fight not with flesh,

But with powers unseen;

We wrestle 'gainst darkness,

Without and within;

The conflict is raging,

Be valiant and strong,

For God is our tower,

Our shield, and our song.

(Refrain)

With loins girt with truth,

We will march to the fight,

And righteousness wear

As a breastplate of light;

Salvation our helmet,

Bestowed by our Lord,

The sword of the Spirit,

His conquering Word

(Refrain)

Our Leader has promised

A bright starry crown

And beckons us onward

To fields of renown;

We hasten to follow

His banner unfurled,

And trusting in Jesus,

We'll conquer the world.

(Refrain)

"Be Strong In The Lord"

(1889)

W.W. Clark

19th century minister