The Minstrel of Zion ‎#13b

13b. Christian soldiers

1 Wake, Christian soldiers, wake;
Prepare for glorious strife;
Your heavenly armour quickly take,
Contend for endless life,
Contend for endless life.

2 Rally around the cross,
Lift up your faithful eye,
And hail the symbol of your cause--
Your banner in the sky.

3 By this invincible,
Victoriously withstand
The legions from the gates of hell--
Apollyon's veteran band.

4 Well train'd to war are they,
And fight with wild despair:
To arms! to arms! and win the day,
And drive them to their lair.

5 Your captain leads the van;
Hark to his cheering words!
Yours is the cause of God and man:
Salvation is the Lord's.

6 Be firm, be bold, be true,
Nor ever fly the field;
Your God will bring you conq'rors through:
Your enemies must yield.

7 Your armour comes from heaven,
To heaven it clears the way;
And brighter crowns shall there be given,
And palms of victory.

8 Courage, ye blood-wash'd host;
Look to the Lord alone;
And soon eternal triumphs boast,
Through God's eternal Son.

Text Information

• First Line: Wake, Christian soldiers, wake
• Title: Christian soldiers
• Publication Date: 1845

Tune Information

• Name: CHRISTIAN SOLDIERS
• Composer: S. W.
• Meter: S. M.
• Key: D Major