1God of grace and God of glory,On Thy people pour Thy power;Now fulfill Thy church’s story,Bring her bud to glorious flower.Grant us wisdom, grant us courage,For the facing of this hour. 2Lo, the hosts of evil round usScorn Thy Christ, assail His ways;From the fears that long have bound usFree our hearts to faith and […]
1Encamped along the hills of light,Ye Christian soldiers, rise,And press the battle ere the nightShall veil the glowing skies.Against the foe in vales below,Let all our strength be hurled;Faith is the victory, we know,That overcomes the world. RefrainFaith is the victory!Faith is the victory!Oh, glorious victoryThat overcomes the world. 2His banner over us in love,Our
1Am I a soldier of the cross,a follower of the Lamb,and shall I fear to own his cause,or blush to speak his name? 2Must I be carried to the skieson flowery beds of ease,while others fought to win the prize,and sailed through bloody seas? 3Are there no foes for me to face?Must I not stem
1O Christian, awake! ’tis the Master’s command;With helmet and shield, and a sword in thy hand,To meet the bold tempter, go, fearlessly go,Then stand like the brave, with thy face to the foe. RefrainStand like the brave, stand like the brave,Stand like the brave, with thy face to the foe. 2The cause of thy Master
1Awake, my soul! stretch every nerve,And press with vigor on;A heavenly race demands thy zeal,And an immortal crown. 2’Tis God’s all animating voiceThat calls thee from on high;’Tis He whose hand presents the prizeTo thine aspiring eye. 3A cloud of witnesses aroundHold thee in full survey;Forget the steps already trod,And onward urge thy way. 4Blest
1Onward, Christian soldiers, marching as to war,with the cross of Jesus going on before.Christ, the royal Master, leads against the foe;forward into battle see his banners go! RefrainOnward, Christian soldiers, marching as to war,with the cross of Jesus going on before. 2Like a mighty army moves the church of God;brothers, we are treading where the
1Fight the good fight with all thy might;Christ is thy strength, and Christ thy right;Lay hold on life and it shall beThy joy and crown eternally. 2Run the straight race through God’s good grace;Lift up thine eyes, and seek His face.Life with its path before us lies;Christ is the way, and Christ the prize. 3Cast
1Sound the battle cry,See! the foe is nigh;Raise the standard highFor the Lord;Gird your armor on,Stand firm, every one,Rest your cause upon His holy word. RefrainRouse, then soldiers!rally round the banner!Ready, steady, pass the word along;Onward, forward, shout aloud hosanna!Christ is Captain of the mighty throng. 2Strong to meet the foe,Marching on we go,While our
1Rise up, O men of God!His kingdom tarries long.Bring in the day of brotherhoodand end the night of wrong. 2Let women all rise up!Have done with lesser things.Give heart and mind and soul and strengthto serve the King of kings. 3Rise up, courageous youth!The church for you doth wait,her strength unequal to her task;rise up,
1Soldiers of Christ,arise,And put your armor on,Strong in the strength which God suppliesThrough His eternal SonStrong in the Lord of hosts,And in His mighty power,Who in the strength of Jesus trustsIs more than conqueror. 2Stand then in His great might,With all His strength endued,But take, to arm you for the fight,The panoply of God;That, having
