Christ in Song ‎#637

637. To Be Living Is Sublime

1 We are living, we are dwelling,
In a grand and awful time,
In an age on ages telling,
To be living is sublime.
Hark! the waking up of nations,
Gog and Magog to the fray;
Hark! what soundeth? Is creation
Groaning for her latter day?

2 Christian, rouse and arm for conflict,
Nerve thee for the battle field;
Bear the helmet of salvation,
And the mighty gospel shield;
Bind the breastplate firmly on thee,
Take the Spirit's sword in hand;
Boldly, fearlessly, go forth then,
In Jehovah's strength to stand.

3 Wicked spirits gather round thee,
Legions of those foes to God--
Principalities most mighty--
Walk unseen the earth abroad;
They are gath'ring to the battle,
Strengthen'd for the last deep strife;
Christian, arm! be watchful, ready,
Struggle manfully for life.

Text Information

• First Line: We are living, we are dwelling
• Title: To Be Living Is Sublime
• Author: Anon.
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1908
• Topic: Christ: Warfare and Victory; Living His Life: Warfare and Victory; Living His Life: Call to Activity

Tune Information

• Name: THE ALARM
• Composer: Arranged
• Meter: 8s and 7s, D.
• Key: D Major