SOLDIERS OF CHRIST, ARISE

[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,
you may o'ercome through Christ alone,
and stand entire at last.

[3]
Stand then against your foes,
in dose 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.

[4]
Leave no unguarded place,
no weakness of the soul;
take every virtue, every grace,
and fortify the whole:
in him for ever joined,
to battle all proceed;
but arm yourselves with all the mind
that was in Christ, your Head.