Evangelical Lutheran hymnal ‎#507a

507a. Soldiers of Christ, arise

1 Soldiers of Christ, arise,
And put your armor on,
Strong in the strength which God supplies
Thro' 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;
But 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 throough 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 takes the conqueror home.

Text Information

• First Line: Soldiers of Christ, arise
• Author: Charles Wesley (1749)
• Meter: S. M. No. 3
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1908
• Topic: Christian Life and Hope: The Walk of Godliness: Christian Resolve and Holiness; Ninth Sunday after Trinity; Twenty First Sunday after Trinity

Tune Information

• Name: DOVER
• Harmonizer: Sir John Goss, Mus. Doc., 1800-1880
• Meter: S. M. No. 3
• Key: E♭ Major
• Source: Aaron Williams' Collection