Book of Worship (Rev. ed.) ‎#458

458. Equip me for the war

1 Equip me for the war,
And teach my hands to fight;
My simple, upright heart prepare,
And guide my words aright.

2 Control my ev'ry thought;
And all my sins remove;
Let all my works in Thee be wrought,
Let all be wrought in love.

3 Oh, arm me with the mind,
Meek Lamb, that was in Thee!
And let enlighten'd zeal be join'd
With perfect charity.

4 Oh, may I love like Thee!
In all Thy footsteps tread;
Thou hatest all inquity,
But nothing Thou hast made.

5 Oh, may I learn the art,
With meekness to reprove!
And hate the sin with all my heart,
But still the sinner love.

Text Information

• First Line: Equip me for the war
• Meter: S. M.
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1870
• Topic: Christians: their life and experience; Conflicts of the Christian Life; The Christian a Soldier; Temptation; Christian warfare
• Notes: Author from index: C. Wesley

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