Church Book ‎#462

462. Soldiers of Christ, arise

1 Soldiers of Christ, arise,
And put your armor on,
Strong in the strength which God supplies,
Through His eternal Son;

2 Strong in the Lord of Hosts,
And in His mighty power:
Who in the strength of Jesus trusts
Is more than conqueror.

3 Stand then in His great might,
With all His strength endued;
And take, to arm you for the fight,
The panoply of God:

4 That having all things done,
And all your conflicts past,
Ye may o'ercome through Christ alone,
And stand entire at last.

5 From strength to strength go on,
Wrestle, and fight, and pray:
Tread all the powers of darkness down,
And win the well-fought day.

6 Still let the Spirit cry,
In all His soldiers, "Come,"
Till Christ the Lord descends from high,
And take the conqueror home.

Text Information

• First Line: Soldiers of Christ, arise
• Author: C. Wesley (1749)
• Meter: S. M.
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1890
• Topic: The Christian Life: Watchfulness and Fidelity; Easter Season, Second Sunday; Twenty First Sunday after Trinity
• Notes: Now Public Domain. Alternate tune: #74, #463 or #465

Tune Information

• Name: SILVER STREET
• Meter: S. M.
• Key: C Major
• Notes: Now Public Domain. Composer from index: Isaac Smith? 1770?