'Tis here the Christian armor

1 ‘Tis here the Christian armor,
And now, the day of strife;
But there, the robe of whiteness,
The everlasting life.
Then let our faith be steadfast,
And let our hearts be strong,
For thro’ His grace We’ll see His face,
And join the glad new song.

Refrain:
We shall wear a crown,
When the armor is laid down,
Wear a crown of starry light;
We shall wear a crown,
When the armor is laid down,
Yes, we shall wear a crown of glory bright.

2 ‘Tis here the heavy burdens,
The crosses we must bear;
But rest from ev’ry trouble
And peace unbroken there.
O let us, then, be joyful!
We’re on the journey home,
And from that land of beauty grand
We nevermore shall roam. [Refrain]

3 ‘Tis here we have our trials,
And disappointments sore,
But there, the full fruition
Of bliss forevermore.
We’ll trust our Father’s promise,
We’ll trust our Father’s love,
Until at last, all conflict past,
We’ll meet with Him above. [Refrain]

Source: Williston Hymns #188

• MIDI file from Williston Hymns #188