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Lead on, O King Eternal

Author: Ernest W. Shurtleff Meter: 7.6.7.6 D Appears in 400 hymnals Topics: Warfare, Spiritual; Warfare, Christian First Line: Lead on, O King Eternal, The day of march has come Lyrics: 1 Lead on, O King eternal, the day of march has come; henceforth in fields of conquest your tents will be our home. Through days of preparation your grace has made us strong; and now, O King eternal, we lift our battle song. 2 Lead on, O King eternal, till sin's fierce war shall cease, and holiness shall whisper the sweet amen of peace. For not with swords' loud clashing or roll of stirring drums with deeds of love and mercy the heavenly kingdom comes. 3 Lead on, O King eternal; we follow, not with fears, for gladness breaks like morning where'er your face appears. Your cross is lifted o'er us, we journey in its light; the crown awaits the conquest; lead on, O God of might. Psalter Hymnal, (Gray)

Thine Is the Glory

Author: Edmond Budry; Richard Birch Hoyle Meter: 5.5.6.5.6.5.6.5 Appears in 112 hymnals Topics: Warfare, Spiritual First Line: Thine is the glory, Risen, conquering Son Refrain First Line: Thine be the glory, risen conquering Son

Soldiers of Christ, Arise

Author: Charles Wesley Meter: 6.6.8.6 D Appears in 900 hymnals Topics: Warfare, Spiritual; Warfare, Spiritual Lyrics: 1 Soldiers of Christ, arise and put your armor on, strong in the strength that 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, and take, to arm you for the fight, the weapons of our God. To keep your armor bright, attend with constant care, still walking in your captain's sight and keeping watch with prayer. 3 From strength to strength go on, to wrestle, fight, and pray; tread all the powers of darkness down and win the well-fought day, till, having all things done and all your conflicts past, you overcome through Christ alone and stand complete at last. Scripture: Ephesians 6:10-17 Used With Tune: FROM STRENGTH TO STRENGTH

Christian! dost thou see them

Author: Dr. J. M. Neale, 1818-1866; Greek of St. Andrew of Crete, 7th century Appears in 305 hymnals Topics: Christian (See also Conflict) Warfare; Warfare, the Christian Lyrics: 1 Christian! dost thou see them On the holy ground, How the powers of darkness Rage thy steps around? Christian! up and smite them, Counting gain but loss; In the strength that cometh By the holy cross. 2 Christian! dost thou feel them, How they work within, Striving, tempting, luring, Goading into sin? Christian! never tremble; Never be downcast; Gird thee for the battle; Watch, and pray, and fast! 3 Christian! dost thou hear them, How they speak thee fair? "Always fast and vigil? Always watch and prayer?" Christian! answer boldly: "While I breathe I pray!" Peace shall follow battle, Night shall end in day. 4 "Well I know thy trouble, O My servant true; Thou art very weary, I was weary too; But that toil shall make thee Some day all Mine own, And the end of sorrow Shall be near My throne." Used With Tune: ST. ANDREW OF CRETE

Am I a Soldier of the Cross

Author: Isaac Watts Meter: 8.6.8.6 Appears in 1,947 hymnals Topics: The Christian Life Christian Warfare Lyrics: 1 Am I a soldier of the cross, a foll'wer of the Lamb, and shall I fear to own his cause, or blush to speak his name? 2 Must I be carried to the skies on flow'ry beds of ease, while others fought to win the prize, and sailed through bloody seas? 3 Are there no foes for me to face? Must I not stem the flood? Is this vile world a friend to grace, to help me on to God? 4 Sure I must fight if I would reign: increase my courage, Lord; I'll bear the toil, endure the pain, supported by thy Word. 5 Thy saints, in all this glorious war, shall conquer, though they die; they view the triumph from afar, and seize it with their eye. 6 When that illustrious day shall rise, and all thine armies shine in robes of vict'ry through the skies, the glory shall be thine. Scripture: 2 Timothy 2:3 Used With Tune: MARLOW

O God, Our Help in Ages Past

Author: Isaac Watts Meter: 8.6.8.6 Appears in 1,247 hymnals Topics: Spiritual Warfare Lyrics: 1 O God, our help in ages past, Our hope for years to come, Our shelter from the stormy blast, And our eternal home! 2 Under the shadow of Thy throne Thy saints have dwelt secure; Sufficient is Thine arm alone, And our defense is sure. 2 Before the hills in order stood, Or earth received her frame, From everlasting Thou art God, To endless years the same. 4 A thousand ages in Thy sight Are like an evening gone; Short as the watch that ends the night Before the rising sun. 5 Time, like an ever-rolling stream, Bears all its sons away; They fly, forgotten, as a dream Dies at the opening day. 6 O God, our help in ages past, Our hope for years to come, Be Thou our guard while life shall last, And our eternal home. Amen. Scripture: Psalm 90 Used With Tune: ST. ANNE

Who Is on the Lord's Side?

Author: Frances Ridley Havergal Meter: 6.5.6.5 D with refrain Appears in 450 hymnals Topics: Spiritual Warfare Refrain First Line: By Thy grace divine, we are on the Lord's side Lyrics: 1 Who is on the Lord's side? Who will serve the King? Who will be His helpers, Other lives to bring? Who will leave the world's side? Who will face the foe? Who is on the Lord's side? Who for Him will go? By Thy call of mercy, By Thy grace divine, We are on the Lord's side, Savior, we are Thine. 2 Not for weight of glory, Not for crown and palm, Enter we the army, Raise the warrior psalm; But for Love that claimeth Lives for whom He died: He whom Jesus nameth Must be on His side. By Thy love constraining, By Thy grace divine, We are on the Lord's side, Savior, we are Thine. 3 Jesus, Thou hast bought us, Not with gold or gem, But with Thine own life-blood, For Thy diadem. With Thy blessing filling Each who comes to Thee, Thou hast made us willing, Thou hast made us free. By Thy grand redemption, By Thy grace divine, We are on the Lord's side, Savior, we are Thine. 4 Fierce may be the conflict, Strong may be the foe, But the King's own army None can overthrow. Round His standard ranging; Vict'ry is secure; For His truth unchanging Makes the triumph sure. Joyfully enlisting, By Thy grace divine, We are on the Lord's side. Savior, we are Thine. Used With Tune: ARMAGEDDON

March boldly on

Author: Rev. Isaac Watts (1674-1748) Appears in 374 hymnals Topics: Warfare and Victory First Line: Stand up, my soul, shake off thy fears Scripture: Ephesians 6:11-13 Used With Tune: MENDON

God of Grace and God of Glory

Author: Harry Emerson FOsdick Meter: 8.7.8.7.8.7 Appears in 155 hymnals Topics: Christian warfare Scripture: Deuteronomy 31:6 Used With Tune: CWM RHONDDA

We march, we march to victory

Author: Rev. Gerard Moultrie Appears in 215 hymnals Topics: Warfare First Line: We come in the might of the Lord of light Used With Tune: MARCH TO VICTORY

Onward, Christian Soldiers

Author: Sabine Baring-Gould Meter: 11.11.11.11.11.11 Appears in 1,807 hymnals Topics: Warfare First Line: Onward, Christian soldiers, marching as to war Refrain First Line: Onward, Christian soldiers, marching as to war Lyrics: 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.At the sign of triumph Satan’s host doth flee;On then, Christian soldiers, on to victory!Hell’s foundations quiver at the shout of praise;Brothers lift your voices, loud your anthems raise.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.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.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 through countless ages men and angels sing. Scripture: 2 Chronicles 20:15 Used With Tune: ST. GERTRUDE Text Sources: Timeless Truths (http://library.timelesstruths.org/music/Onward_Christian_Soldiers); Faith Publishing House, Echoes from Heaven, 1976 (21); The Gospel Trumpet Company, Select Hymns, 1911 (510)

Rise Up, O Church of God

Author: William P. Merrill Meter: 6.6.8.6 Appears in 258 hymnals Topics: Spiritual Warfare First Line: Rise up, O Church of God! Lyrics: 1 Rise up, O Church of God! Have done with lesser things; Give heart and mind and soul and strength To serve the King of kings. 2 Rise up, O Church of God! His kingdom tarries long; Bring in the day of brotherhood And end the night of wrong. 3 Rise up, O sons of God! The Church for you doth wait, Her strength unequal to her task, Rise up, and make her great! 4 Lift high the cross of Christ! Tread where His feet have trod; As foll'wers of the Son of Man, Rise up, O Church of God! Used With Tune: ST. THOMAS

My Soul, Be on Your Guard

Author: George Heath Appears in 1,370 hymnals Topics: Warfare, Christian; Warfare, Christian Lyrics: 1 My soul, be on your guard, Ten thousand foes arise; The hosts of sin are pressing hard To draw you from the skies. 2 O watch and fight and pray, The battle ne'er give o'er; Renew it boldly every day, And help divine implore. 3 Ne'er think the vict'ry won, Nor lay your armor down; The work of faith will not be done Till you obtain the crown. 4 Fight on, my soul, till death Shall bring you to your God; He'll take you at your parting breath, To His divine abode. Amen. Scripture: Leviticus 26:8 Used With Tune: [My soul be on your guard]

Cursader's Hymn

Author: R. S. Willis Appears in 581 hymnals Topics: Christian warfare First Line: Fairest Lord Jesus Used With Tune: [Fairest Lord Jesus]

We're marching to Zion

Author: Isaac Watts Appears in 1,797 hymnals Topics: Warfare First Line: Come, we that love the Lord Used With Tune: [Come, we that love the Lord]

Watch and pray

Author: Miss Charlotte Elliott (1789-1871) Appears in 205 hymnals Topics: Warfare and Victory First Line: Christian, seek not yet repose Scripture: 1 Peter 5:8-9 Used With Tune: VIGILATE

Faith is the Victory

Author: Rev. John H. Yates Appears in 222 hymnals Topics: Warfare First Line: Encamped along the hills of light Used With Tune: [Encamped along the hills of light]

Stand Up, Stand Up for Jesus

Author: George Duffield Meter: 7.6.7.6 D Appears in 1,803 hymnals Topics: Warfare, Christian First Line: Stand up, stand up, for Jesus, Ye soldiers of the cross (Duffield) Refrain First Line: Stand up, ye soldiers

Lift High the Cross

Author: George W. Kitchin, 1827-1912; Michael R. Newbolt, 1874-1956 Meter: 10.10.10.10 Appears in 95 hymnals Topics: Warfare First Line: Come, Christians, follow where our Captain trod Refrain First Line: Lift high the cross, the love of Christ proclaim Used With Tune: CRUCIFER

Oft in danger, oft in woe

Author: Henry Kirke White; Ed. Bickersteth; Frances Fuller-Maitland; Frances S. Colquhoun Appears in 348 hymnals Topics: Christian Living Spiritual Warfare Used With Tune: UNIVERSITY COLLEDGE

We are living, we are dwelling

Author: A. C. Coxe Appears in 203 hymnals Topics: Christian Warfare Used With Tune: ESSEX

Victory in Jesus

Author: Eugene M. Bartlett, Sr. Meter: Irregular Appears in 101 hymnals Topics: Spiritual Warfare First Line: I heard an old, old story Refrain First Line: O victory in Jesus, my Savior, forever Used With Tune: HARTFORD

The panoply of truth

Meter: 8.8.8.8 Appears in 46 hymnals Topics: Duties and Trials The Warfare First Line: Behold the Christian warrior stand Scripture: 1 Timothy 6:12 Used With Tune: CHRISTIAN PRAISE

We Praise You

Author: Brandon Lake; Brian Johnson; Matt Redman; Phil Wickham Appears in 4 hymnals Topics: Warfare First Line: Let praise be a weapon that silences the enemy Refrain First Line: We'll see You break down every wall Used With Tune: [Let praise be a weapon that silences the enemy]

The Battle of the Centuries

Author: James Rowe Appears in 12 hymnals Topics: Warfare First Line: Driving the foe before us, we are presssing on Refrain First Line: 'Tis the battle of the centuries Used With Tune: [Driving the foe before us, we are presssing on]

For All the Saints

Author: William W. How (1823-1897) Meter: 10.10.10 with alleluias Appears in 571 hymnals Topics: The Christian Life Warfare First Line: For all the saints, who from their labors rest Refrain First Line: Alleluia! Alleluia! Used With Tune: SINE NOMINE

Fight the Good Fight with All Thy Might

Author: John S. B. Monsell Appears in 486 hymnals Topics: Warfare, Christian; Warfare, Christian First Line: Fight the good fight with all thy might! Lyrics: 1 Fight the good fight with all thy might! Christ is thy strength, and Christ thy right; Lay hold on life, and it shall be Thy joy and crown eternally. 2 Run the straight race thro' God's good grace, Lift up thine eyes, and seek His face; Life with its way before us lies, Christ is the path, and Christ the prize. 3 Cast care aside, lean on thy Guide, His boundless mercy will provide; Trust, and thy trusting soul shall prove Christ is its life, and Christ its love. 4 Faint not nor fear, His arms are near, He changeth not, and thou art dear; Only believe, and thou shalt see That Christ is all in all to thee. Amen. Scripture: 1 Timothy 6:12 Used With Tune: [Fight the good fight with all thy might]

Battle Hymn of the Republic

Author: Julia Ward Howe, 1819-1910 Appears in 555 hymnals Topics: Christian warfare First Line: Mine eyes have seen the glory of the coming of the Lord Refrain First Line: Glory! glory, hallelujah! Used With Tune: [Mine eyes have seen the glory of the coming of the Lord]

Jesus calls us, o'er the tumult

Author: Mrs. C. F. Alexander Appears in 933 hymnals Topics: Work and Warfare Used With Tune: QUEM PASTORES LAUDAVERE

Be Thou My Vision

Author: Mary E. Byrne; Eleanor H. Hull Meter: 10.10.10.10 Appears in 160 hymnals Topics: Christian warfare First Line: Be thou my vision, O Lord of my heart Lyrics: 1 Be thou my vision, O Lord of my heart; naught be all else to me, save that thou art-- thou my best thought by day or by night, waking or sleeping, thy presence my light. 2 Be thou my wisdom, and thou my true word; I ever with thee and thou with me, Lord; thou my great Father, I thy true son; thou in me dwelling, and I with thee one. 3 Be thou my battle shield, sword for my fight; be thou my dignity, thou my delight, thou my soul's shelter, thou my high tow'r: raise thou me heav'n-ward, O Pow'r of my pow'r. 4 Riches I heed not, nor man’s empty praise, thou mine inheritance, now and always: thou and thou only, first in my heart, High King of heaven, my treasure thou art. 5 High King of heaven, my victory won, may I reach heaven's joys, O bright heav'n's Sun! Heart of my own heart, whatever befall, still be my vision, O Ruler of all. Scripture: Philippians 3:7-8 Used With Tune: SLANE Text Sources: Ancient Irish poem, ca. 8th cent.

Soldiers of the Cross

Author: Waterbury Appears in 128 hymnals Topics: Christ Warfare and Victory; Christ Warfare and Victory; Christ Warfare and Victory; Christ Warfare and Victory; Christ Warfare and Victory; Living His Life Warfare and Victory; Living His Life Warfare and Victory; Living His Life Warfare and Victory First Line: Soldiers of the cross, arise! Lyrics: 1 Soldiers of the cross, arise! Lo! your Leader from the skies Waves before you glory's prize, Prize of victory. Seize your armor, gird it on: Soon the battle will be won; See! the strife is almost done; Struggle manfully. 2 Now the fight of faith begin, Be no more the slaves of sin, Strive the victor's palm to win, Trusting in the Lord: Gird ye on the armor bright, Warriors of the King of Light, Never yield, nor lose by flight Your divine reward. 3 Jesus conquered when he fell, Met and vanquished sin and hell; Now he bids his foll'wers tell Triumphs of his cross. Tho' the evil hosts appear, Who can doubt, or who can fear? God our strength and shield, is near; Can we suffer loss? Used With Tune: CALEDONIA

Lord of Our Life and God of Our Salvation

Author: Matthäus Appeles von Löwenstern; Philip Pusey Meter: 11.11.11.5 Appears in 220 hymnals Topics: Warfare, Christian First Line: Lord of our life, and God of our salvation

Ask the Savior to help you

Author: Horatio Richmond Palmer, 1834- Appears in 735 hymnals Topics: Warfare First Line: Yield not to temptation Used With Tune: [Yield not to temptation]

The Battle Is the Lord's

Author: E. Margaret Clarkson Meter: 6.6.8.4 D Appears in 9 hymnals Topics: Warfare, Christian First Line: The battle is the Lord's! Scripture: Exodus 14:13 Used With Tune: LEONI

Keep Your Lamps Trimmed and Burning

Appears in 8 hymnals Topics: Warfare, Spiritual Refrain First Line: Children, don't grow weary Lyrics: 1 Keep your lamps trimmed an burning, keep your lamps trimmed and burning, keep your lamps trimmed and burning, for the time is drawing nigh. Refrain: Children, don't grow weary, children, don't grow weary, children, don't grow weary, for the time is drawing nigh. 2 Darker midnight lies before us, darker midnight lies before us, darker midnight lies before us, for the time is drawing nigh. [Refrain] 3 Lo, the morning soon is breaking, lo, the morning soon is breaking, lo, the morning soon is breaking, for the time is drawing nigh. [Refrain] 4 Christian, journey soon be over, christian, journey soon be over, christian, journey soon be over, for the time is drawing nigh. [Refrain] 5 Keep your lamps trimmed an burning, keep your lamps trimmed and burning, keep your lamps trimmed and burning, for the time is drawing nigh. [Refrain] Scripture: Matthew 25:1-13 Used With Tune: KEEP YOUR LAMPS Text Sources: African American spiritual

Where cross the crowded ways of life

Author: F. M. North Appears in 371 hymnals Topics: Work and Warfare Used With Tune: LUDBOROUGH

Once to Every Man and Nation

Author: James Russel Lowell Meter: 8.7.8.7 D Appears in 198 hymnals Topics: Spiritual Warfare Lyrics: 1 Once to every man and nation Comes the moment to decide, In the strife of truth with falsehood, For the good or evil side; Some great cause, some great decision, Off'ring each the bloom or blight, And the choice goes by forever 'Twixt that darkness and that light. 2 Then to side with truth is noble, When we share her wretched crust, Ere her cause bring fame and profit, And 'tis prosp'rous to be just; Then it is the brave man chooses While the coward stands aside, Till the multitude make virtue Of the faith they had denied. 3 Though the cause of evil prosper, Yet the truth alone is strong; Though her portion be the scaffold, And upon the throne be wrong, Yet that scaffold sways the future, And, behind the dim unknown, Standeth God, within the shadow, Keeping watch above His own. Amen. Used With Tune: EBENEZER

All hail the power of Jesus' name!

Author: Edward Perronet, 1726-92; John Rippon, 1751-1836 Meter: 8.6.8.6 Appears in 3,445 hymnals Topics: Living the Christian Life Spiritual Warfare Used With Tune: MILES LANE

He who would valiant be

Author: J. Bunyan, 1628-88 Appears in 151 hymnals Topics: Work and Warfare Used With Tune: MONK'S GATE

Equip me for the war

Author: Charles Wesley Appears in 111 hymnals Topics: The Christian Warfare and Pilgrimage Lyrics: 1 Equip me for the war, And teach my hands to fight; My simple, upright heart prepare, And guide my words aright. 2 Control my every thought; My whole of sin remove; Let all my works in thee be wrought, Let all be wrought in love. 3 O arm me with the mind, Meek Lamb, that was in thee! And let my knowing zeal be joined With perfect charity. 4 With calm and tempered zeal Let me enforce thy call; And vindicate thy gracious will, Which offers life to all. 5 O may I learn the art, With meekness to reprove! To hate the sin with all my heart, But still the sinner love. Used With Tune: LABAN

Precious Promise

Author: Nathaniel Niles Appears in 130 hymnals Topics: Warfare First Line: Precious promise God hath given Refrain First Line: I will guide thee, I will guide thee Used With Tune: [Precious promise God hath given]

Faith of our fathers, living still

Author: F. W. Faber Appears in 841 hymnals Topics: Work and Warfare Used With Tune: ST. CATHERINE

Our souls are in His mighty hand

Author: C. Wesley, 1707-1788 Appears in 15 hymnals Topics: Conflict (see also Warfare) Christian's Lyrics: 1 Our souls are in His mighty hand, And He shall keep them still; And you and I shall surely stand With Him on Zion's hill. 2 Him eye to eye we there shall see; Our face like His shall shine: Oh! what a glorious company, When saints and angels join! 3 Oh! what a joyful meeting there! In robes of white arrayed, Palms in our hands we all shall bear, And crowns upon our head. 4 Then let us lawfully contend, And fight our passage through; Bear in our faithful minds the end, And keep the prize in view. 5 Then let us hasten to the day When all shall be brought home; Come, O Redeemer, come away! O Jesus, quickly come! Used With Tune: CHRISTMAS

Lift up your heads, ye gates of brass

Author: James Montgomery Meter: 8.6.8.6 D Appears in 95 hymnals Topics: Christian warfare Lyrics: 1 Lift up your heads, ye gates of brass, Ye bars of iron, yield, And let the King of Glory pass; The cross is in the field: That banner, brighter than the star That leads the train of night, Shines on their march, and guides from far His servants to the fight. 2 A holy war those servants wage; Mysteriously at strife, The pow'rs of heav'n and hell engage For more than death of life. Ye armies of the living God, His sacramental host, Where hallowed footsteps never trod Take your appointed post: 3 Though few and small and weak your bands, Strong in your Captain's strength Go to the conquest of all lands; All must be his at length. Those spoils at his victorious feet You shall rejoice to lay, And lay yourselves, as trophies meet, In his great judgment-day. 4 O fear not, faint nor, halt not now; In Jesus' Name be strong; To him shall all the nations bow, And sing with you this song: "Uplifted are the gates of brass, The bars of iron yield; Behold the King of Glory pass; The cross has won the field." Amen. Scripture: Isaiah 45:2 Used With Tune: ALL SAINTS NEW

Jesus, Saviour, pilot me

Author: Edward Hopper Appears in 1,191 hymnals Topics: Warfare Used With Tune: PILOT

O Master, let me walk with thee

Author: Washington Gladden Appears in 576 hymnals Topics: Work and Warfare Used With Tune: MARYTON

Father, lead me day by day

Appears in 163 hymnals Topics: Christian warfare Used With Tune: [Father, lead me day by day In Thine own]

True-Hearted, Whole-Hearted

Author: Frances R. Havergal Appears in 285 hymnals Topics: Warfare First Line: Truehearted, wholehearted, faithful and loyal Refrain First Line: Peal out the watchword, silence it never Used With Tune: [Truehearted, wholehearted, faithful and loyal]

The Banner of the Cross

Author: Daniel W. Whittle, 1840-1901 Appears in 153 hymnals Topics: Warfare, Christian First Line: There's a royal banner given for display Refrain First Line: Marching on, marching on Lyrics: 1 There’s a royal banner given for display To the soldiers of the King; As an ensign fair we lift it up today, While as ransomed ones we sing. Refrain: Marching on, marching on, For Christ count everything but loss! And to crown Him King, we’ll toil and sing, ’Neath the banner of the cross! 2 Though the foe may rage and gather as the flood, Let the standard be displayed; And beneath its folds, as soldiers of the Lord, For the truth be not dismayed! (Refrain) 3 Over land and sea, wherever man may dwell, Make the glorious tidings known; Of the crimson banner now the story tell, While the Lord shall claim His own! (Refrain) 4 When the glory dawns-—’tis drawing very near-- It is hastening day by day-- Then before our King the foe shall disappear, And the cross the world shall sway! (Refrain) Used With Tune: [There's a royal banner given for display]