Come Christian soldiers, one and all
And let us heed our Master's call;
He bids us yield our wills to fight
Not in our strength, but in His might,
The fearful, dark and awesome foe
Whose powers plague the world below.
Come, let us arm ourselves aright
With God's whole armour, clean and bright
The panoply that's ours to wear
Designed to make us stand and bear
Till Satan's evil day is past
And we shall stand with Christ, at last.
Come let us take the Truth of God
And girded with His Holy Word
The armour must be held in place,
Secure and safe in Truth's embrace;
Then take the breastplate God imparts:
The righteousness which keeps our hearts.
Come let our feet be firm and sure
By putting on the Gospel pure
That brings the peace we need, to live--
The peace that only Christ can give;
And quench the fiery darts of hell
By using faith to shield us well.
Come, take the helmet and the sword
To win the battles of the Lord:
Salvation's hope, our fight to press
Despite our mindful weariness;
The Word of God, our means shall be
To swift blessed victory.
Come, let us in the Spirit, pray
To keep our armour bright each day,
And let us watch for every saint
That none should ever fall or faint,
But boldly braving every test
Till we find our eternal Rest.
