Soldiers of Christ, arise, and put your armor 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
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 overcome through Christ alone and stand entire at last
Stand then against your foes, in close and firm array
Legions of wily fiends oppose throughout the evil day
But meet the sons of night, and mock their vain design
Armed in the arms of heavenly light, of righteousness divine
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
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Pray without ceasing, pray, (your Captain gives the word)
His summons cheerfully obey and call upon the Lord
To God your every want in instant prayer display
Pray always, pray and never faint, pray, without ceasing, pray
From strength to strength go on, wrestle and fight and pray
Tread all the powers of darkness down and win the well fought day
Still let the Spirit cry in all His soldiers, "Come!"
Till Christ the Lord descends from high and takes the conquerors home
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