Hymns for Today's Church (2nd ed.) ‎#533a

533a. Soldiers of Christ, arise

1 Soldiers of Christ, arise
and put your armor on;
strong in the strength that 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 weapons of our God;

4 To keep your armour bright
attend with constant care,
and walking in your captain's sight
and keeping watch with prayer.

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 Till, having all things done
and all your conflicts past,
you overcome through Christ alone
and stand complete at last.

Text Information

• First Line: Soldiers of Christ, arise
• Author: C. Wesley (1707-1788)
• Meter: 6 6 8 6
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1987
• Scripture:
  Ephesians 6:11
• Topic: God's Church: Conflict and Endurance; Lent 2, The King and the Kingdom: Conflict; Pentecost 13: The Suffering Community; Pentecost 20: Endurance; Pentecost 9: The Whole Armour of God

Tune Information

• Name: ST. ETHELWALD
• Composer: W. H. Monk (1823-1889)
• Meter: 6 6 8 6
• Key: G Major
• Notes: Alternative tune: FROM STRENGTH TO STRENGTH (533b)