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Soldiers of Christ, arise

Author: C. Wesley, 1707-1788 Hymnal: Methodist Hymn and Tune Book #373 (1917) Topics: Church Militant Lyrics: 1 Soldiers of Christ, arise, And put your armour on; Strong in the strength which God supplies Through His eternal Son; Strong in the Lord of Hosts, And in His mighty power, Who in the strength of Jesus trusts, Is more than conqueror. 2 Stand then in His great might, With all His strength endued; But take to arm you for the fight, The panoply of God; That having all things done, And all your conflicts passed, Ye may o'ercome, through Christ alone, And stand entire at last. 3 Leave no unguarded place, No weakness of the soul; Take every virtue, every grace, And fortify the whole; Indissolubly joined, To battle all proceed; But arm yourselves with all the mind That was in Christ, your Head. Languages: English Tune Title: DIADEMATA

"Forward!" be our watchword

Author: Dean Henry Alford, 1810-1871 Hymnal: Methodist Hymn and Tune Book #383 (1917) Topics: Church Militant Lyrics: 1 "Forward!" be our watchword, Steps and voices joined; Seek the things before us, Not a look behind; Burns the fiery pillar At our army's head; Who shall dream of shrinking, By our Captain led? Forward through the desert, Through the toil and fight; Jordan flows before us, Zion beams with light. 2 Forward, flock of Jesus, Salt of all the earth, Till each yearning purpose Spring to glorious birth: Sick, they ask for healing, Blind, they grope for day; Pour upon the nations Wisdom's loving ray. Forward, out of error, Leave behind the night; Forward through the darkness, Forward into light! 3 Far o'er yon horizon Rise the city towers, Where our God abideth; That fair home is ours: Flash the streets with jasper, Shine the gates with gold; Flows the gladdening river Shedding joys untold; Thither, onward thither In the Spirit's might; Pilgrims to your country, Forward into light! 4 To the Eternal Father Loudest anthems raise: To the Son and Spirit Echo songs of praise; To the Lord of Glory, Blessed Three in One, Be by men and angels Endless honour done. Weak are earthly praises, Dull the songs of night; Forward into triumph, Forward into light! Languages: English Tune Title: ROSMORE

Far Down the Ages Now

Author: Horatius Bonar, 1808-1889 Hymnal: The Christian Hymnary. Bks. 1-4 #402 (1972) Topics: The Church Earthly (Militant) Lyrics: 1 Far down the ages now, Much of her journey done, The pilgrim church pursues her way, Until her crown be won. 2 No wider is the gate, No broader is the way, No smoother is the ancient path That leads to life and day. 3 No sweeter is the cup, Nor less our lot of ill; 'T was tribulation ages since, 'T is tribulation still. 4 No slacker grows the fight, No feebler is the foe, Nor less the need of armor tried, Of shield, and spear, and bow. 5 Thus onward still we press, Through evil and through good— Thro' pain, and poverty, and want, Thro' peril and thro' blood. 6 Still faithful to our God, And to our Captain true, We follow where he leads the way; The Kingdom in our view. Scripture: 2 Corinthians 2:14 Languages: English Tune Title: BROADWAY

Come, let us join our friends above

Author: C. Wesley, 1707-1788 Hymnal: Methodist Hymn and Tune Book #555 (1917) Topics: Church Militant Lyrics: 1 Come, let us join our friends above Who have obtained the prize, And on the eagle wings of love To joys celestial rise. Let all the saints terrestrial sing, With those to glory gone; For all the servants of our King, In earth and heaven, are one. 2 One family we dwell in Him, One church above, beneath, Though now divided by the stream, The narrow stream of death: One army of the living God, To His command we bow; Part of His host have crossed the flood, And part are crossing now. 3 Even now by faith we join our hands With those who went before; And greet the blood-besprinkled bands On the eternal shore. Our spirits too shall quickly join, Like theirs with glory crowned, And shout to see our Captain's sign, To hear His trumpet sound. Languages: English Tune Title: MEADOWVALE

Lord, keep us steadfast in Thy Word

Hymnal: Christian Hymns #3 (1898) Meter: 8.8.8.8 Topics: Church Afflicted and Militant Lyrics: 1 Lord, keep us steadfast in Thy Word; Curb Pope and Turk and all that horde Who fain would hurl from off Thy throne Christ Jesus, Thy beloved Son. 2 Lord Jesus Christ, Thy power make known; For Thou art Lord of lords alone: Defend Thy Christendom, that we May evermore sing praise to Thee. 3 O Holy Ghost, best comfort, Thou With unity Thy church endow, Support us in our final strife, And lead us out of death to life. 4 Destroy their counsels, Lord our God, And smite them with an iron rod, And let them fall into the snare Which for Thy Christians they prepare; 5 So that at last they may perceive That, Lord our God, Thou still dost live, And dost deliver mightily All those who put their trust in Thee. Languages: English Tune Title: LORD, KEEP US STEADFAST IN THY WORD

The Church's One Foundation

Author: Samuel J. Stone Hymnal: Hymns for the Living Church #200 (1974) Meter: 7.6.7.6 D Topics: Church, The Militant and Triumphant Lyrics: 1 The Church’s one foundation Is Jesus Christ her Lord; She is His new creation By water and the word: From heav'n He came and sought her To be His holy bride; With His own blood He bought her And for her life He died. 2 Elect from every nation, Yet one o’er all the earth, Her charter of salvation One Lord, one faith, one birth; One holy name she blesses, Partakes one holy food, And to one hope she presses, With every grace endued. 3 Though with a scornful wonder Men see her sore oppressed, By schisms rent asunder, By heresies distressed; Yet saints their watch are keeping, Their cry goes up, “How long?” And soon the night of weeping Shall be the morn of song. 4 'Mid toil and tribulation, And tumult of her war, She waits the consummation Of peace forevermore; Till with the vision glorious Her longing eyes are blest, And the great Church victorious Shall be the Church at rest. 5 Yet she on earth hath union With God, the Three in One, And mystic sweet communion With those whose rest is won: O happy ones and holy! Lord, give us grace that we, Like them, the meek and lowly, On high may dwell with Thee. Amen. Scripture: Matthew 16:18 Languages: English Tune Title: AURELIA

I Love Thy Kingdom, Lord

Author: Timothy Dwight Hymnal: Hymns for the Living Church #203 (1974) Meter: 6.6.8.6 Topics: Church, The Militant and Triumphant Lyrics: 1 I love Thy kingdom, Lord, The house of Thine abode, The Church our blessed Redeemer saved With His own precious blood. 2 I love Thy Church, O God! Her walls before Thee stand, Dear as the apple of Thine eye, And graven on Thy hand. 3 For her my tears shall fall; For her my prayers ascend; To her my cares and toils be giv'n, Till toils and cares shall end. 4 Beyond my highest joy I prize her heav'nly ways, Her sweet communion, solemn vows, Her hymns of love and praise. 5 Sure as Thy truth shall last, To Zion shall be giv'n The brightest glories earth can yield, And brighter bliss of heav'n. Amen. Scripture: Psalm 26:8 Languages: English Tune Title: ST. THOMAS

Onward, Christian Soldiers

Author: Sabine Baring-Gould Hymnal: Hymns for the Living Church #470 (1974) Meter: 6.5.6.5 D with refrain Topics: Church, The Militant and Triumphant Refrain First Line: Onward Christian soldiers Lyrics: 1 Onward, 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. Refrain: Onward, Christian soldiers, marching as to war, With the cross of Jesus going on before. 2 Like a mighty army moves the Church of God; Brothers, we are treading where the saints have trod; We are not divided, all one body we, One in hope and doctrine, one in charity. (Refrain) 3 Crowns and thrones may perish, kingdoms rise and wane, But the Church of Jesus constant will remain; Gates of hell can never 'gainst that Church prevail; We have Christ's own promise, and that cannot fail. (Refrain) 4 Onward, then, ye people, join our happy throng, Blend with ours your voices in the triumph song; Glory, laud, and honor unto Christ the King, This thro' countless ages men and angels sing. (Refrain) Scripture: Matthew 16:18 Languages: English Tune Title: ST. GERTRUDE

When Rome had shrouded earth in night

Hymnal: Christian Hymns #4 (1898) Meter: 8.8.8.8 Topics: Church Afflicted and Militant Lyrics: 1 When Rome had shrouded earth in night, God said again, Let there be light! And Luther with the Gospel came To spread the truth in Jesus' name. 2 When Rome the saints of God oppressed, And burdened souls could find no rest, Through Luther God deliv'rance sent By His pure Word and Sacrament. 3 Though hosts against us stand arrayed, Christ bids us still, Be not afraid; Though all its powers the truth assail, The gates of hell shall not prevail. 4 To-day with joyful hearts we sing The guardian care of Christ our King, Who through His chosen instrument To us hath this salvation sent. 5 O Lord, whose mercies still endure, Preserve to us Thy Gospel pure; Let it alone within us reign, That Thine the glory may remain. Languages: English Tune Title: LORD, KEEP US STEADFAST IN THY WORD

For All the Saints

Author: William W. How Hymnal: Hymns for the Living Church #533 (1974) Meter: 10.10.10 with alleluia Topics: Church, The Militant and Triumphant First Line: For all the saints who from their labors rest Lyrics: 1 For all the saints who from their labors rest, Who Thee by faith before the world confessed, Thy name, O Jesus, be forever blest. Alleluia! Alleluia! 2 Thou wast their rock, their fortress, and their might; Thou, Lord, their captain in the well-fought fight; Thou in the darkness drear, their one true light: Alleluia! Alleluia! 3 O blest communion, fellowship divine! We feebly struggle; they in glory shine. Yet all are one in Thee, for all are Thine; Alleluia! Alleluia! 4 And when the strife is fierce, the warfare long, Steals on the ear the distant triumph song, And hearts are brave again and arms are strong. Alleluia! Alleluia! 5 From earth's wide bounds and ocean's farthest coast, Thro' gates of pearl stream in the countless host, Singing to Father, Son, and Holy Ghost. Alleluia! Alleluia! 6 From earth's wide bounds, from ocean's farthest coast, Through gates of pearl streams in the countless host, Singing to Father, Son, and Holy Ghost: Alleluia! Alleluia! Amen. Scripture: Hebrews 11:13 Languages: English Tune Title: SINE NOMINE